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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.35, 10,927.90 and 2,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.35, 10,927.90 and 2,844.13 is: 4,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.35 : 10,927.90 = 2,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.35/10,927.90 = 2,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.35x = 10,927.90 × 2,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.35x = 31,080,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,368.23/7,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.56

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