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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.88, 10,937.85 and 4,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.88, 10,937.85 and 4,003.18 is: 6,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.88 : 10,937.85 = 4,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.88/10,937.85 = 4,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.88x = 10,937.85 × 4,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.88x = 43,786,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,786,182.36/7,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.79

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