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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.87, 10,938.51 and 2,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.87, 10,938.51 and 2,362.37 is: 3,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.87 : 10,938.51 = 2,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.87/10,938.51 = 2,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.87x = 10,938.51 × 2,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.87x = 25,840,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,753.18/7,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.80

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