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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324, 10,976 and 3,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324, 10,976 and 3,372.96 is: 5,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324 : 10,976 = 3,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324/10,976 = 3,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324x = 10,976 × 3,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324x = 37,021,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,608.96/7,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.83

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