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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.17, 10,925.70 and 2,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.17, 10,925.70 and 2,898.45 is: 4,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.17 : 10,925.70 = 2,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.17/10,925.70 = 2,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.17x = 10,925.70 × 2,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.17x = 31,667,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,595.17/7,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.65

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