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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.08, 10,923.62 and 2,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.08, 10,923.62 and 2,906.79 is: 4,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.08 : 10,923.62 = 2,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.08/10,923.62 = 2,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.08x = 10,923.62 × 2,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.08x = 31,752,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,752,654.85/7,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.79

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