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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.40, 10,941.83 and 2,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.40, 10,941.83 and 2,851.89 is: 4,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.40 : 10,941.83 = 2,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.40/10,941.83 = 2,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.40x = 10,941.83 × 2,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.40x = 31,204,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,904.49/7,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.92

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