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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.24, 10,938.66 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.24, 10,938.66 and 2,612.96 is: 3,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.24 : 10,938.66 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.24/10,938.66 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.24x = 10,938.66 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.24x = 28,582,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,281.03/7,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.47

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