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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.42, 10,944.69 and 3,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.42, 10,944.69 and 3,136.14 is: 4,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.42 : 10,944.69 = 3,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.42/10,944.69 = 3,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.42x = 10,944.69 × 3,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.42x = 34,324,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,080.10/7,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.24

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