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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.36, 10,911.29 and 2,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.36, 10,911.29 and 2,892.92 is: 4,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.36 : 10,911.29 = 2,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.36/10,911.29 = 2,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.36x = 10,911.29 × 2,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.36x = 31,565,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,420.05/7,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.46

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