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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.14, 10,942.99 and 2,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.14, 10,942.99 and 2,615.33 is: 3,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.14 : 10,942.99 = 2,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.14/10,942.99 = 2,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.14x = 10,942.99 × 2,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.14x = 28,619,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,530.04/7,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.56

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