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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.91, 10,943.17 and 2,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.91, 10,943.17 and 2,853.11 is: 4,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.91 : 10,943.17 = 2,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.91/10,943.17 = 2,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.91x = 10,943.17 × 2,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.91x = 31,222,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,087.98/7,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.64

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