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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.60, 10,945.80 and 2,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.60, 10,945.80 and 2,914.20 is: 4,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.60 : 10,945.80 = 2,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.60/10,945.80 = 2,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.60x = 10,945.80 × 2,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.60x = 31,898,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,250.36/7,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.46

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