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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.04, 10,934.10 and 7,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.04, 10,934.10 and 7,299.92 is: 10,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.04 : 10,934.10 = 7,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.04/10,934.10 = 7,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.04x = 10,934.10 × 7,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.04x = 79,818,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,818,055.27/7,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.37

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