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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.30, 10,929.44 and 2,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.30, 10,929.44 and 2,903.79 is: 4,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.30 : 10,929.44 = 2,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.30/10,929.44 = 2,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.30x = 10,929.44 × 2,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.30x = 31,736,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,805.84/7,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.69

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