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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.16, 10,966.43 and 2,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.16, 10,966.43 and 2,927.49 is: 4,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.16 : 10,966.43 = 2,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.16/10,966.43 = 2,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.16x = 10,966.43 × 2,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.16x = 32,104,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,114.16/7,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.51

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