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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.12, 10,937.49 and 2,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.12, 10,937.49 and 2,906.83 is: 4,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.12 : 10,937.49 = 2,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.12/10,937.49 = 2,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.12x = 10,937.49 × 2,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.12x = 31,793,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,354.84/7,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.36

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