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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.05, 10,944.33 and 2,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.05, 10,944.33 and 2,365.73 is: 3,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.05 : 10,944.33 = 2,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.05/10,944.33 = 2,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.05x = 10,944.33 × 2,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.05x = 25,891,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,275.09/7,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.67

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