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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.72, 10,925.04 and 2,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.72, 10,925.04 and 2,603.68 is: 3,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.72 : 10,925.04 = 2,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.72/10,925.04 = 2,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.72x = 10,925.04 × 2,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.72x = 28,445,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,308.15/7,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.86

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