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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.42, 10,917.06 and 2,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.42, 10,917.06 and 2,892.93 is: 4,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.42 : 10,917.06 = 2,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.42/10,917.06 = 2,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.42x = 10,917.06 × 2,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.42x = 31,582,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,290.39/7,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.96

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