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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.23, 10,943.26 and 2,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.23, 10,943.26 and 2,615.54 is: 3,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.23 : 10,943.26 = 2,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.23/10,943.26 = 2,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.23x = 10,943.26 × 2,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.23x = 28,622,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,473.01/7,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.91

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