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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.12, 10,939.68 and 2,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.12, 10,939.68 and 2,099.04 is: 3,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.12 : 10,939.68 = 2,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.12/10,939.68 = 2,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.12x = 10,939.68 × 2,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.12x = 22,962,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,825.91/7,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.56

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