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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.57, 10,945.50 and 2,915.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.57, 10,945.50 and 2,915.71 is: 4,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.57 : 10,945.50 = 2,915.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.57/10,945.50 = 2,915.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.57x = 10,945.50 × 2,915.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.57x = 31,913,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,903.81/7,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.02

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