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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.50, 10,974.96 and 2,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.50, 10,974.96 and 2,932.92 is: 4,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.50 : 10,974.96 = 2,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.50/10,974.96 = 2,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.50x = 10,974.96 × 2,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.50x = 32,188,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,188,679.68/7,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.87

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