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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.40, 10,968.03 and 2,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.40, 10,968.03 and 2,938.93 is: 4,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.40 : 10,968.03 = 2,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.40/10,968.03 = 2,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.40x = 10,968.03 × 2,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.40x = 32,234,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,272.41/7,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.55

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