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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.50, 10,944.87 and 2,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.50, 10,944.87 and 2,100.97 is: 3,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.50 : 10,944.87 = 2,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.50/10,944.87 = 2,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.50x = 10,944.87 × 2,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.50x = 22,994,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,843.52/7,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.92

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