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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.88, 10,944.60 and 2,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.88, 10,944.60 and 2,911.59 is: 4,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.88 : 10,944.60 = 2,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.88/10,944.60 = 2,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.88x = 10,944.60 × 2,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.88x = 31,866,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,187.91/7,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.49

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