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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.94, 10,919.62 and 2,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.94, 10,919.62 and 2,896.44 is: 4,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.94 : 10,919.62 = 2,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.94/10,919.62 = 2,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.94x = 10,919.62 × 2,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.94x = 31,628,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,024.15/7,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.14

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