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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.40, 10,937.10 and 4,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.40, 10,937.10 and 4,958.60 is: 7,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.40 : 10,937.10 = 4,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.40/10,937.10 = 4,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.40x = 10,937.10 × 4,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.40x = 54,232,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,704.06/7,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.90

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