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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.18, 10,946 and 2,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.18, 10,946 and 2,365.82 is: 3,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.18 : 10,946 = 2,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.18/10,946 = 2,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.18x = 10,946 × 2,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.18x = 25,896,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,265.72/7,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.29

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