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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.24, 10,984.85 and 2,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.24, 10,984.85 and 2,940.69 is: 4,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.24 : 10,984.85 = 2,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.24/10,984.85 = 2,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.24x = 10,984.85 × 2,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.24x = 32,303,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,023.84/7,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.03

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