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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.36, 10,993.44 and 2,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.36, 10,993.44 and 2,945.92 is: 4,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.36 : 10,993.44 = 2,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.36/10,993.44 = 2,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.36x = 10,993.44 × 2,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.36x = 32,385,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,794.76/7,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.84

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