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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.62, 10,938.14 and 2,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.62, 10,938.14 and 2,362.12 is: 3,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.62 : 10,938.14 = 2,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.62/10,938.14 = 2,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.62x = 10,938.14 × 2,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.62x = 25,837,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,199.26/7,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.44

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