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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.11, 10,992.85 and 2,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.11, 10,992.85 and 2,893.20 is: 4,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.11 : 10,992.85 = 2,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.11/10,992.85 = 2,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.11x = 10,992.85 × 2,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.11x = 31,804,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,465.16/7,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.10

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