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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.20, 10,940.10 and 2,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.20, 10,940.10 and 2,613.40 is: 3,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.20 : 10,940.10 = 2,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.20/10,940.10 = 2,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.20x = 10,940.10 × 2,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.20x = 28,590,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,857.34/7,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.13

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