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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.11, 10,912.41 and 2,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.11, 10,912.41 and 2,893.67 is: 4,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.11 : 10,912.41 = 2,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.11/10,912.41 = 2,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.11x = 10,912.41 × 2,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.11x = 31,576,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,858.88/7,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.59

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