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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.41, 10,916.15 and 2,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.41, 10,916.15 and 2,894.90 is: 4,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.41 : 10,916.15 = 2,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.41/10,916.15 = 2,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.41x = 10,916.15 × 2,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.41x = 31,601,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,162.64/7,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.36

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