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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.40, 10,975.12 and 2,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.40, 10,975.12 and 2,932.90 is: 4,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.40 : 10,975.12 = 2,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.40/10,975.12 = 2,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.40x = 10,975.12 × 2,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.40x = 32,188,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,188,929.45/7,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.16

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