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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.36, 10,930.84 and 2,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.36, 10,930.84 and 2,904.64 is: 4,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.36 : 10,930.84 = 2,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.36/10,930.84 = 2,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.36x = 10,930.84 × 2,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.36x = 31,750,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,155.10/7,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.28

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