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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.90, 10,983.30 and 2,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.90, 10,983.30 and 2,937.40 is: 4,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.90 : 10,983.30 = 2,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.90/10,983.30 = 2,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.90x = 10,983.30 × 2,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.90x = 32,262,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,345.42/7,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.48

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