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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.24, 10,943.56 and 2,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.24, 10,943.56 and 2,365.86 is: 3,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.24 : 10,943.56 = 2,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.24/10,943.56 = 2,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.24x = 10,943.56 × 2,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.24x = 25,890,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,899.99/7,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.04

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