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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.50, 10,934.61 and 2,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.50, 10,934.61 and 2,094.39 is: 3,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.50 : 10,934.61 = 2,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.50/10,934.61 = 2,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.50x = 10,934.61 × 2,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.50x = 22,901,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,337.84/7,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.12

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