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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.12, 10,944.06 and 2,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.12, 10,944.06 and 2,914.80 is: 4,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.12 : 10,944.06 = 2,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.12/10,944.06 = 2,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.12x = 10,944.06 × 2,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.12x = 31,899,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,746.09/7,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.15

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