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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.26, 10,932.40 and 3,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.26, 10,932.40 and 3,125.58 is: 4,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.26 : 10,932.40 = 3,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.26/10,932.40 = 3,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.26x = 10,932.40 × 3,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.26x = 34,170,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,090.79/7,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.37

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