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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.86, 10,943.40 and 2,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.86, 10,943.40 and 2,101.52 is: 3,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.86 : 10,943.40 = 2,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.86/10,943.40 = 2,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.86x = 10,943.40 × 2,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.86x = 22,997,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,773.97/7,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.74

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