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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.50, 10,969.24 and 2,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.50, 10,969.24 and 2,932.08 is: 4,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.50 : 10,969.24 = 2,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.50/10,969.24 = 2,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.50x = 10,969.24 × 2,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.50x = 32,162,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,689.22/7,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.92

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