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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.26, 10,923.48 and 2,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.26, 10,923.48 and 2,897.16 is: 4,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.26 : 10,923.48 = 2,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.26/10,923.48 = 2,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.26x = 10,923.48 × 2,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.26x = 31,647,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,069.32/7,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.78

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