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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.24, 10,936.38 and 2,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.24, 10,936.38 and 2,677.16 is: 4,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.24 : 10,936.38 = 2,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.24/10,936.38 = 2,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.24x = 10,936.38 × 2,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.24x = 29,278,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,439.08/7,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.36

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