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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.04, 10,938.10 and 2,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.04, 10,938.10 and 2,612.22 is: 3,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.04 : 10,938.10 = 2,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.04/10,938.10 = 2,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.04x = 10,938.10 × 2,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.04x = 28,572,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,723.58/7,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.34

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