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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.30, 10,944.12 and 2,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.30, 10,944.12 and 2,616.50 is: 3,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.30 : 10,944.12 = 2,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.30/10,944.12 = 2,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.30x = 10,944.12 × 2,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.30x = 28,635,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,289.98/7,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.56

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