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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.42, 10,974.50 and 2,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.42, 10,974.50 and 2,933.22 is: 4,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.42 : 10,974.50 = 2,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.42/10,974.50 = 2,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.42x = 10,974.50 × 2,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.42x = 32,190,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,608.22/7,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.38

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