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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.90, 10,942.50 and 2,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.90, 10,942.50 and 2,615.21 is: 3,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.90 : 10,942.50 = 2,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.90/10,942.50 = 2,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.90x = 10,942.50 × 2,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.90x = 28,616,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,935.43/7,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.87

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