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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.98, 10,938.78 and 2,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.98, 10,938.78 and 2,907.69 is: 4,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.98 : 10,938.78 = 2,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.98/10,938.78 = 2,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.98x = 10,938.78 × 2,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.98x = 31,806,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,581.22/7,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.65

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