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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.60, 10,975.80 and 2,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.60, 10,975.80 and 2,944.13 is: 4,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.60 : 10,975.80 = 2,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.60/10,975.80 = 2,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.60x = 10,975.80 × 2,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.60x = 32,314,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,127.18/7,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.33

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