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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.04, 10,961.10 and 2,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.04, 10,961.10 and 2,629.32 is: 3,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.04 : 10,961.10 = 2,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.04/10,961.10 = 2,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.04x = 10,961.10 × 2,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.04x = 28,820,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,239.45/7,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.56

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