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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.24, 10,965.24 and 2,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.24, 10,965.24 and 2,927.52 is: 4,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.24 : 10,965.24 = 2,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.24/10,965.24 = 2,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.24x = 10,965.24 × 2,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.24x = 32,100,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,959.40/7,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.63

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