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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.10, 10,937.73 and 2,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.10, 10,937.73 and 2,847.89 is: 4,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.10 : 10,937.73 = 2,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.10/10,937.73 = 2,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.10x = 10,937.73 × 2,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.10x = 31,149,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,451.89/7,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.26

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