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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.04, 10,949.26 and 2,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.04, 10,949.26 and 2,914.57 is: 4,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.04 : 10,949.26 = 2,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.04/10,949.26 = 2,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.04x = 10,949.26 × 2,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.04x = 31,912,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,384.72/7,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.13

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