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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.34, 10,926.39 and 2,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.34, 10,926.39 and 2,901.62 is: 4,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.34 : 10,926.39 = 2,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.34/10,926.39 = 2,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.34x = 10,926.39 × 2,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.34x = 31,704,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,231.75/7,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.78

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