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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.10, 10,940.67 and 3,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.10, 10,940.67 and 3,342.90 is: 5,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.10 : 10,940.67 = 3,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.10/10,940.67 = 3,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.10x = 10,940.67 × 3,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.10x = 36,573,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,565.74/7,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.51

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