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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.97, 10,925.96 and 3,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.97, 10,925.96 and 3,386.25 is: 5,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.97 : 10,925.96 = 3,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.97/10,925.96 = 3,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.97x = 10,925.96 × 3,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.97x = 36,998,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,015.12/7,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.38

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