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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.49, 10,926.50 and 2,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.49, 10,926.50 and 2,903.04 is: 4,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.49 : 10,926.50 = 2,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.49/10,926.50 = 2,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.49x = 10,926.50 × 2,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.49x = 31,720,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,052.04/7,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.66

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