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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.88, 10,923.03 and 2,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.88, 10,923.03 and 2,603.01 is: 3,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.88 : 10,923.03 = 2,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.88/10,923.03 = 2,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.88x = 10,923.03 × 2,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.88x = 28,432,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,756.32/7,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.52

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