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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.98, 10,937.28 and 2,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.98, 10,937.28 and 2,906.69 is: 4,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.98 : 10,937.28 = 2,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.98/10,937.28 = 2,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.98x = 10,937.28 × 2,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.98x = 31,791,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,227.72/7,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.15

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