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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.90, 10,977.30 and 2,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.90, 10,977.30 and 2,933.40 is: 4,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.90 : 10,977.30 = 2,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.90/10,977.30 = 2,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.90x = 10,977.30 × 2,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.90x = 32,200,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,200,811.82/7,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.48

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