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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.54, 10,923.11 and 2,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.54, 10,923.11 and 2,600.45 is: 3,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.54 : 10,923.11 = 2,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.54/10,923.11 = 2,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.54x = 10,923.11 × 2,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.54x = 28,404,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,980.59/7,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.49

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