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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.62, 10,976.94 and 2,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.62, 10,976.94 and 2,935.07 is: 4,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.62 : 10,976.94 = 2,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.62/10,976.94 = 2,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.62x = 10,976.94 × 2,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.62x = 32,218,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,103.72/7,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.81

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