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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.73, 10,972.07 and 2,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.73, 10,972.07 and 2,935.26 is: 4,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.73 : 10,972.07 = 2,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.73/10,972.07 = 2,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.73x = 10,972.07 × 2,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.73x = 32,205,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,878.19/7,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.88

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