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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.49, 10,925.37 and 2,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.49, 10,925.37 and 2,899.85 is: 4,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.49 : 10,925.37 = 2,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.49/10,925.37 = 2,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.49x = 10,925.37 × 2,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.49x = 31,681,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,681,879.57/7,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.42

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