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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.50, 10,943.94 and 2,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.50, 10,943.94 and 2,616.32 is: 3,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.50 : 10,943.94 = 2,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.50/10,943.94 = 2,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.50x = 10,943.94 × 2,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.50x = 28,632,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,849.10/7,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.19

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