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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.20, 10,923.60 and 2,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.20, 10,923.60 and 2,898.80 is: 4,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.20 : 10,923.60 = 2,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.20/10,923.60 = 2,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.20x = 10,923.60 × 2,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.20x = 31,665,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,331.68/7,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.34

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