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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.21, 10,649.92 and 2,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.21, 10,649.92 and 2,937.66 is: 4,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.21 : 10,649.92 = 2,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.21/10,649.92 = 2,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.21x = 10,649.92 × 2,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.21x = 31,285,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,843.99/7,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.43

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