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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.12, 10,944.98 and 2,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.12, 10,944.98 and 2,911.83 is: 4,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.12 : 10,944.98 = 2,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.12/10,944.98 = 2,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.12x = 10,944.98 × 2,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.12x = 31,869,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,921.11/7,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.86

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