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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.40, 10,931.83 and 2,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.40, 10,931.83 and 2,903.84 is: 4,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.40 : 10,931.83 = 2,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.40/10,931.83 = 2,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.40x = 10,931.83 × 2,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.40x = 31,744,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,264.30/7,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.05

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