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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.49, 10,926.87 and 2,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.49, 10,926.87 and 2,900.85 is: 4,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.49 : 10,926.87 = 2,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.49/10,926.87 = 2,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.49x = 10,926.87 × 2,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.49x = 31,697,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,210.84/7,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.93

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