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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.88, 10,943 and 2,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.88, 10,943 and 2,365.36 is: 3,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.88 : 10,943 = 2,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.88/10,943 = 2,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.88x = 10,943 × 2,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.88x = 25,884,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,134.48/7,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.29

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