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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.74, 10,932 and 2,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.74, 10,932 and 2,093.02 is: 3,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.74 : 10,932 = 2,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.74/10,932 = 2,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.74x = 10,932 × 2,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.74x = 22,880,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,894.64/7,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.07

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