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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.51, 10,929.77 and 3,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.51, 10,929.77 and 3,123.83 is: 4,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.51 : 10,929.77 = 3,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.51/10,929.77 = 3,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.51x = 10,929.77 × 3,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.51x = 34,142,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,673.15/7,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.74

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