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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.60, 10,915.80 and 2,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.60, 10,915.80 and 2,894.20 is: 4,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.60 : 10,915.80 = 2,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.60/10,915.80 = 2,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.60x = 10,915.80 × 2,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.60x = 31,592,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,508.36/7,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.45

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