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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.86, 10,925.01 and 2,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.86, 10,925.01 and 2,604.06 is: 3,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.86 : 10,925.01 = 2,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.86/10,925.01 = 2,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.86x = 10,925.01 × 2,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.86x = 28,449,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,381.54/7,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.74

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