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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.07, 10,925.40 and 2,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.07, 10,925.40 and 2,601.97 is: 3,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.07 : 10,925.40 = 2,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.07/10,925.40 = 2,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.07x = 10,925.40 × 2,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.07x = 28,427,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,495.40/7,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.77

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