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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.11, 10,975.61 and 2,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.11, 10,975.61 and 2,931.42 is: 4,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.11 : 10,975.61 = 2,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.11/10,975.61 = 2,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.11x = 10,975.61 × 2,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.11x = 32,174,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,108.01/7,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.11

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