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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.32, 10,992.84 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.32, 10,992.84 and 2,944.80 is: 4,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.32 : 10,992.84 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.32/10,992.84 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.32x = 10,992.84 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.32x = 32,371,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,715.23/7,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.76

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