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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.67, 10,982.06 and 2,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.67, 10,982.06 and 2,943.73 is: 4,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.67 : 10,982.06 = 2,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.67/10,982.06 = 2,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.67x = 10,982.06 × 2,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.67x = 32,328,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,219.48/7,328.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.20

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