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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.60, 10,921.80 and 3,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.60, 10,921.80 and 3,125.90 is: 4,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.60 : 10,921.80 = 3,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.60/10,921.80 = 3,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.60x = 10,921.80 × 3,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.60x = 34,140,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,140,454.62/7,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.38

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