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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.86, 10,910.52 and 2,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.86, 10,910.52 and 2,892.40 is: 4,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.86 : 10,910.52 = 2,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.86/10,910.52 = 2,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.86x = 10,910.52 × 2,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.86x = 31,557,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,588.05/7,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.69

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