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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.13, 10,959.79 and 2,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.13, 10,959.79 and 2,924.63 is: 4,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.13 : 10,959.79 = 2,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.13/10,959.79 = 2,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.13x = 10,959.79 × 2,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.13x = 32,053,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,330.63/7,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.58

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