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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.56, 10,940.99 and 3,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.56, 10,940.99 and 3,132.63 is: 4,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.56 : 10,940.99 = 3,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.56/10,940.99 = 3,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.56x = 10,940.99 × 3,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.56x = 34,274,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,057.84/7,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.23

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