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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.96, 10,932.27 and 2,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.96, 10,932.27 and 2,608.10 is: 3,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.96 : 10,932.27 = 2,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.96/10,932.27 = 2,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.96x = 10,932.27 × 2,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.96x = 28,512,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,439.72/7,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.73

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