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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.38, 10,923.39 and 3,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.38, 10,923.39 and 3,123.50 is: 4,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.38 : 10,923.39 = 3,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.38/10,923.39 = 3,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.38x = 10,923.39 × 3,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.38x = 34,119,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,154.05/7,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.31

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