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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.84, 10,918.97 and 2,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.84, 10,918.97 and 2,895.33 is: 4,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.84 : 10,918.97 = 2,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.84/10,918.97 = 2,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.84x = 10,918.97 × 2,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.84x = 31,614,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,006.93/7,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.28

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