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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.60, 10,975.52 and 2,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.60, 10,975.52 and 2,932.32 is: 4,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.60 : 10,975.52 = 2,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.60/10,975.52 = 2,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.60x = 10,975.52 × 2,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.60x = 32,183,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,736.81/7,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.53

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