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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.68, 10,934.62 and 2,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.68, 10,934.62 and 2,904.60 is: 4,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.68 : 10,934.62 = 2,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.68/10,934.62 = 2,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.68x = 10,934.62 × 2,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.68x = 31,760,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,697.25/7,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.73

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