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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.10, 10,966.05 and 2,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.10, 10,966.05 and 2,927.70 is: 4,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.10 : 10,966.05 = 2,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.10/10,966.05 = 2,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.10x = 10,966.05 × 2,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.10x = 32,105,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,304.59/7,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.71

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