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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.10, 10,942.35 and 2,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.10, 10,942.35 and 2,362.90 is: 3,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.10 : 10,942.35 = 2,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.10/10,942.35 = 2,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.10x = 10,942.35 × 2,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.10x = 25,855,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,678.82/7,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.22

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