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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.20, 10,939.80 and 2,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.20, 10,939.80 and 2,613.20 is: 3,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.20 : 10,939.80 = 2,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.20/10,939.80 = 2,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.20x = 10,939.80 × 2,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.20x = 28,587,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,885.36/7,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.80

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