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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.24, 10,935.84 and 2,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.24, 10,935.84 and 2,909.80 is: 4,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.24 : 10,935.84 = 2,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.24/10,935.84 = 2,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.24x = 10,935.84 × 2,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.24x = 31,821,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,107.23/7,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.49

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