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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.80, 10,932.90 and 2,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.80, 10,932.90 and 2,907.40 is: 4,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.80 : 10,932.90 = 2,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.80/10,932.90 = 2,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.80x = 10,932.90 × 2,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.80x = 31,786,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786,313.46/7,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.18

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