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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.01, 10,968.28 and 2,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.01, 10,968.28 and 2,632.06 is: 3,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.01 : 10,968.28 = 2,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.01/10,968.28 = 2,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.01x = 10,968.28 × 2,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.01x = 28,869,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,171.06/7,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.65

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