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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.10, 10,925.34 and 2,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.10, 10,925.34 and 2,899.58 is: 4,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.10 : 10,925.34 = 2,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.10/10,925.34 = 2,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.10x = 10,925.34 × 2,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.10x = 31,678,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,897.36/7,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.64

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