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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.10, 10,941.99 and 3,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.10, 10,941.99 and 3,831.46 is: 5,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.10 : 10,941.99 = 3,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.10/10,941.99 = 3,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.10x = 10,941.99 × 3,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.10x = 41,923,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,797.01/7,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.06

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