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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.90, 10,936.35 and 3,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.90, 10,936.35 and 3,138.10 is: 4,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.90 : 10,936.35 = 3,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.90/10,936.35 = 3,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.90x = 10,936.35 × 3,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.90x = 34,319,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,359.94/7,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.57

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