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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.18, 10,927.01 and 2,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.18, 10,927.01 and 2,842.08 is: 4,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.18 : 10,927.01 = 2,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.18/10,927.01 = 2,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.18x = 10,927.01 × 2,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.18x = 31,055,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,055,417.87/7,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.07

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