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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.94, 10,944.36 and 2,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.94, 10,944.36 and 2,615.42 is: 3,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.94 : 10,944.36 = 2,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.94/10,944.36 = 2,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.94x = 10,944.36 × 2,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.94x = 28,624,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,074.54/7,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.82

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