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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.34, 10,924.89 and 2,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.34, 10,924.89 and 2,900.62 is: 4,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.34 : 10,924.89 = 2,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.34/10,924.89 = 2,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.34x = 10,924.89 × 2,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.34x = 31,688,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,954.43/7,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.28

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