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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.50, 10,938.74 and 2,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.50, 10,938.74 and 2,910 is: 4,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.50 : 10,938.74 = 2,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.50/10,938.74 = 2,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.50x = 10,938.74 × 2,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.50x = 31,831,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,733.40/7,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.00

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