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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.63, 10,929.33 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.63, 10,929.33 and 2,092.50 is: 3,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.63 : 10,929.33 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.63/10,929.33 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.63x = 10,929.33 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.63x = 22,869,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,623.03/7,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.58

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