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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.80, 10,926.23 and 3,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.80, 10,926.23 and 3,124.80 is: 4,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.80 : 10,926.23 = 3,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.80/10,926.23 = 3,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.80x = 10,926.23 × 3,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.80x = 34,142,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,283.50/7,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.07

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