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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.10, 10,923.42 and 2,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.10, 10,923.42 and 2,087.76 is: 3,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.10 : 10,923.42 = 2,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.10/10,923.42 = 2,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.10x = 10,923.42 × 2,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.10x = 22,805,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,479.34/7,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.29

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