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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.92, 10,973.75 and 2,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.92, 10,973.75 and 2,932.72 is: 4,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.92 : 10,973.75 = 2,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.92/10,973.75 = 2,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.92x = 10,973.75 × 2,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.92x = 32,182,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,936.10/7,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.63

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