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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.14, 10,923.91 and 2,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.14, 10,923.91 and 2,898.57 is: 4,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.14 : 10,923.91 = 2,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.14/10,923.91 = 2,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.14x = 10,923.91 × 2,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.14x = 31,663,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,663.19/7,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.13

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