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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.10, 10,970.55 and 2,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.10, 10,970.55 and 2,632.38 is: 3,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.10 : 10,970.55 = 2,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.10/10,970.55 = 2,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.10x = 10,970.55 × 2,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.10x = 28,878,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,656.41/7,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.89

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