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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.35, 10,944.72 and 2,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.35, 10,944.72 and 2,616.66 is: 3,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.35 : 10,944.72 = 2,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.35/10,944.72 = 2,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.35x = 10,944.72 × 2,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.35x = 28,638,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,611.04/7,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.06

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