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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.24, 10,943.82 and 2,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.24, 10,943.82 and 2,910.90 is: 4,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.24 : 10,943.82 = 2,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.24/10,943.82 = 2,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.24x = 10,943.82 × 2,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.24x = 31,856,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,365.64/7,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.13

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