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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.03, 10,965.97 and 2,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.03, 10,965.97 and 2,937.56 is: 4,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.03 : 10,965.97 = 2,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.03/10,965.97 = 2,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.03x = 10,965.97 × 2,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.03x = 32,213,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,213,173.78/7,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.50

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