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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.60, 10,976.40 and 2,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.60, 10,976.40 and 2,938.20 is: 4,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.60 : 10,976.40 = 2,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.60/10,976.40 = 2,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.60x = 10,976.40 × 2,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.60x = 32,250,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,858.48/7,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.30

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