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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.36, 10,922.76 and 2,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.36, 10,922.76 and 2,602.56 is: 3,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.36 : 10,922.76 = 2,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.36/10,922.76 = 2,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.36x = 10,922.76 × 2,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.36x = 28,427,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,138.27/7,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.49

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