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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.34, 10,923.39 and 2,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.34, 10,923.39 and 2,899.62 is: 4,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.34 : 10,923.39 = 2,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.34/10,923.39 = 2,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.34x = 10,923.39 × 2,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.34x = 31,673,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673,680.11/7,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.79

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