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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.12, 10,938 and 3,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.12, 10,938 and 3,133.20 is: 4,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.12 : 10,938 = 3,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.12/10,938 = 3,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.12x = 10,938 × 3,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.12x = 34,270,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,941.60/7,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.86

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