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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.37, 10,923.63 and 2,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.37, 10,923.63 and 2,286.17 is: 3,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.37 : 10,923.63 = 2,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.37/10,923.63 = 2,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.37x = 10,923.63 × 2,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.37x = 24,973,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,293.93/7,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.40

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