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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.90, 10,943.01 and 3,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.90, 10,943.01 and 3,344.15 is: 5,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.90 : 10,943.01 = 3,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.90/10,943.01 = 3,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.90x = 10,943.01 × 3,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.90x = 36,595,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,066.89/7,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.90

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