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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.29, 10,937.73 and 3,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.29, 10,937.73 and 3,136.52 is: 4,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.29 : 10,937.73 = 3,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.29/10,937.73 = 3,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.29x = 10,937.73 × 3,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.29x = 34,306,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,448.01/7,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.26

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