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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.12, 10,942.56 and 2,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.12, 10,942.56 and 2,676.48 is: 4,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.12 : 10,942.56 = 2,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.12/10,942.56 = 2,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.12x = 10,942.56 × 2,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.12x = 29,287,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,542.99/7,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.78

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