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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.84, 10,921.12 and 2,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.84, 10,921.12 and 2,898.12 is: 4,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.84 : 10,921.12 = 2,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.84/10,921.12 = 2,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.84x = 10,921.12 × 2,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.84x = 31,650,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,716.29/7,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.53

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