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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.15, 10,940.81 and 3,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.15, 10,940.81 and 3,341.43 is: 5,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.15 : 10,940.81 = 3,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.15/10,940.81 = 3,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.15x = 10,940.81 × 3,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.15x = 36,557,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,934.05/7,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.64

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