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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.85, 10,975.74 and 2,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.85, 10,975.74 and 2,933.74 is: 4,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.85 : 10,975.74 = 2,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.85/10,975.74 = 2,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.85x = 10,975.74 × 2,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.85x = 32,199,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,897.92/7,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.79

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