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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.86, 10,940.37 and 2,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.86, 10,940.37 and 2,675.50 is: 4,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.86 : 10,940.37 = 2,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.86/10,940.37 = 2,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.86x = 10,940.37 × 2,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.86x = 29,270,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,959.94/7,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.65

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