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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.37, 10,936.26 and 2,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.37, 10,936.26 and 2,360.87 is: 3,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.37 : 10,936.26 = 2,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.37/10,936.26 = 2,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.37x = 10,936.26 × 2,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.37x = 25,819,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,033.46/7,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.55

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