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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.32, 10,927.33 and 2,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.32, 10,927.33 and 2,842.99 is: 4,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.32 : 10,927.33 = 2,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.32/10,927.33 = 2,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.32x = 10,927.33 × 2,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.32x = 31,066,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,289.92/7,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.65

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