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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.07, 10,938.35 and 2,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.07, 10,938.35 and 2,361.75 is: 3,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.07 : 10,938.35 = 2,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.07/10,938.35 = 2,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.07x = 10,938.35 × 2,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.07x = 25,833,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,648.11/7,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.70

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