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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.64, 10,976.44 and 2,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.64, 10,976.44 and 2,637.92 is: 3,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.64 : 10,976.44 = 2,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.64/10,976.44 = 2,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.64x = 10,976.44 × 2,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.64x = 28,954,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,970.60/7,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.33

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