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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.40, 10,944.36 and 2,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.40, 10,944.36 and 2,676.72 is: 4,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.40 : 10,944.36 = 2,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.40/10,944.36 = 2,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.40x = 10,944.36 × 2,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.40x = 29,294,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,987.30/7,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.19

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