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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.34, 10,931.33 and 2,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.34, 10,931.33 and 2,607.48 is: 3,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.34 : 10,931.33 = 2,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.34/10,931.33 = 2,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.34x = 10,931.33 × 2,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.34x = 28,503,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,169.69/7,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.79

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