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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.10, 10,929.69 and 3,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.10, 10,929.69 and 3,390.06 is: 5,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.10 : 10,929.69 = 3,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.10/10,929.69 = 3,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.10x = 10,929.69 × 3,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.10x = 37,052,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,052,304.88/7,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.25

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