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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.96, 10,912.08 and 2,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.96, 10,912.08 and 2,893.04 is: 4,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.96 : 10,912.08 = 2,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.96/10,912.08 = 2,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.96x = 10,912.08 × 2,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.96x = 31,569,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,083.92/7,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.42

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