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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.99, 10,977.50 and 2,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.99, 10,977.50 and 2,935.45 is: 4,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.99 : 10,977.50 = 2,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.99/10,977.50 = 2,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.99x = 10,977.50 × 2,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.99x = 32,223,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,871.26/7,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.38

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