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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.88, 10,926.53 and 2,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.88, 10,926.53 and 2,900.31 is: 4,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.88 : 10,926.53 = 2,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.88/10,926.53 = 2,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.88x = 10,926.53 × 2,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.88x = 31,690,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,324.22/7,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.75

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