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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.70, 10,976.56 and 2,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.70, 10,976.56 and 2,938.24 is: 4,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.70 : 10,976.56 = 2,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.70/10,976.56 = 2,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.70x = 10,976.56 × 2,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.70x = 32,251,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,767.65/7,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.36

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