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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.66, 10,949.03 and 2,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.66, 10,949.03 and 2,913.96 is: 4,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.66 : 10,949.03 = 2,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.66/10,949.03 = 2,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.66x = 10,949.03 × 2,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.66x = 31,905,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,035.46/7,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.76

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