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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.32, 10,923.80 and 2,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.32, 10,923.80 and 2,603.06 is: 3,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.32 : 10,923.80 = 2,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.32/10,923.80 = 2,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.32x = 10,923.80 × 2,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.32x = 28,435,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,321.86/7,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.64

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