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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.23, 10,929.33 and 3,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.23, 10,929.33 and 3,123.54 is: 4,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.23 : 10,929.33 = 3,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.23/10,929.33 = 3,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.23x = 10,929.33 × 3,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.23x = 34,138,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,199.43/7,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.30

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