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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.58, 10,938.34 and 2,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.58, 10,938.34 and 2,849.41 is: 4,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.58 : 10,938.34 = 2,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.58/10,938.34 = 2,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.58x = 10,938.34 × 2,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.58x = 31,167,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,755.06/7,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.90

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