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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.70, 10,937.82 and 2,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.70, 10,937.82 and 2,362.02 is: 3,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.70 : 10,937.82 = 2,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.70/10,937.82 = 2,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.70x = 10,937.82 × 2,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.70x = 25,835,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,349.60/7,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.15

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