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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.74, 10,942.50 and 2,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.74, 10,942.50 and 2,100.02 is: 3,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.74 : 10,942.50 = 2,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.74/10,942.50 = 2,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.74x = 10,942.50 × 2,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.74x = 22,979,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,468.85/7,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.57

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