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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.64, 10,924.66 and 2,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.64, 10,924.66 and 2,899.07 is: 4,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.64 : 10,924.66 = 2,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.64/10,924.66 = 2,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.64x = 10,924.66 × 2,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.64x = 31,671,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,671,292.20/7,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.88

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