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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.68, 10,936.18 and 2,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.68, 10,936.18 and 2,910.20 is: 4,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.68 : 10,936.18 = 2,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.68/10,936.18 = 2,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.68x = 10,936.18 × 2,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.68x = 31,826,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,471.04/7,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.36

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