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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.75, 10,942.29 and 2,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.75, 10,942.29 and 2,365.20 is: 3,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.75 : 10,942.29 = 2,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.75/10,942.29 = 2,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.75x = 10,942.29 × 2,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.75x = 25,880,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,704.31/7,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.88

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