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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.10, 10,937.10 and 3,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.10, 10,937.10 and 3,133.40 is: 4,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.10 : 10,937.10 = 3,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.10/10,937.10 = 3,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.10x = 10,937.10 × 3,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.10x = 34,270,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,309.14/7,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.36

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