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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.86, 10,950.84 and 2,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.86, 10,950.84 and 2,915.16 is: 4,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.86 : 10,950.84 = 2,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.86/10,950.84 = 2,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.86x = 10,950.84 × 2,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.86x = 31,923,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,450.73/7,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.56

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