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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.79, 10,944.12 and 2,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.79, 10,944.12 and 2,615.27 is: 3,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.79 : 10,944.12 = 2,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.79/10,944.12 = 2,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.79x = 10,944.12 × 2,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.79x = 28,621,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,828.71/7,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.60

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