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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.68, 10,927.18 and 2,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.68, 10,927.18 and 2,904.20 is: 4,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.68 : 10,927.18 = 2,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.68/10,927.18 = 2,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.68x = 10,927.18 × 2,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.68x = 31,734,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,716.16/7,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.36

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