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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.10, 10,915.05 and 2,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.10, 10,915.05 and 2,893.70 is: 4,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.10 : 10,915.05 = 2,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.10/10,915.05 = 2,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.10x = 10,915.05 × 2,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.10x = 31,584,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,880.19/7,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.70

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