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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.15, 10,942.65 and 4,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.15, 10,942.65 and 4,949.35 is: 7,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.15 : 10,942.65 = 4,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.15/10,942.65 = 4,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.15x = 10,942.65 × 4,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.15x = 54,158,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,158,977.42/7,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.97

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