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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.14, 10,925.28 and 2,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.14, 10,925.28 and 2,901.42 is: 4,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.14 : 10,925.28 = 2,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.14/10,925.28 = 2,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.14x = 10,925.28 × 2,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.14x = 31,698,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,825.90/7,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.16

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