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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.41, 10,916.63 and 2,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.41, 10,916.63 and 2,896.94 is: 4,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.41 : 10,916.63 = 2,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.41/10,916.63 = 2,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.41x = 10,916.63 × 2,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.41x = 31,624,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,822.11/7,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.21

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