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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.74, 10,937.84 and 2,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.74, 10,937.84 and 2,362.05 is: 3,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.74 : 10,937.84 = 2,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.74/10,937.84 = 2,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.74x = 10,937.84 × 2,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.74x = 25,835,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,713.16/7,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.18

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