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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.10, 10,936.23 and 2,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.10, 10,936.23 and 2,846.89 is: 4,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.10 : 10,936.23 = 2,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.10/10,936.23 = 2,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.10x = 10,936.23 × 2,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.10x = 31,134,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,243.82/7,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.76

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