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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.66, 10,915.92 and 2,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.66, 10,915.92 and 2,832.02 is: 4,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.66 : 10,915.92 = 2,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.66/10,915.92 = 2,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.66x = 10,915.92 × 2,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.66x = 30,914,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,093.14/7,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.15

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