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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.23, 10,939.12 and 4,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.23, 10,939.12 and 4,795.31 is: 7,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.23 : 10,939.12 = 4,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.23/10,939.12 = 4,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.23x = 10,939.12 × 4,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.23x = 52,456,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,486.89/7,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.50

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