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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.42, 10,903.55 and 2,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.42, 10,903.55 and 2,883.92 is: 4,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.42 : 10,903.55 = 2,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.42/10,903.55 = 2,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.42x = 10,903.55 × 2,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.42x = 31,444,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,896.98/7,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.43

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