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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.24, 10,960.74 and 2,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.24, 10,960.74 and 2,924.52 is: 4,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.24 : 10,960.74 = 2,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.24/10,960.74 = 2,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.24x = 10,960.74 × 2,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.24x = 32,054,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,903.34/7,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.13

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