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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.26, 10,932.48 and 2,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.26, 10,932.48 and 2,903.16 is: 4,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.26 : 10,932.48 = 2,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.26/10,932.48 = 2,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.26x = 10,932.48 × 2,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.26x = 31,738,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,738.64/7,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.78

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