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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.40, 10,966.53 and 2,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.40, 10,966.53 and 2,937.93 is: 4,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.40 : 10,966.53 = 2,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.40/10,966.53 = 2,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.40x = 10,966.53 × 2,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.40x = 32,218,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,938.61/7,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.06

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