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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.12, 10,949.48 and 2,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.12, 10,949.48 and 2,914.84 is: 4,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.12 : 10,949.48 = 2,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.12/10,949.48 = 2,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.12x = 10,949.48 × 2,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.12x = 31,915,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,982.28/7,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.38

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