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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.80, 10,941 and 2,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.80, 10,941 and 2,099.08 is: 3,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.80 : 10,941 = 2,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.80/10,941 = 2,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.80x = 10,941 × 2,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.80x = 22,966,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,034.28/7,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.14

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