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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.88, 10,926.30 and 4,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.88, 10,926.30 and 4,508.30 is: 6,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.88 : 10,926.30 = 4,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.88/10,926.30 = 4,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.88x = 10,926.30 × 4,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.88x = 49,259,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,038.29/7,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.89

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