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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.78, 10,937.70 and 2,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.78, 10,937.70 and 2,910.34 is: 4,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.78 : 10,937.70 = 2,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.78/10,937.70 = 2,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.78x = 10,937.70 × 2,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.78x = 31,832,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,425.82/7,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.52

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