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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.12, 10,938.99 and 2,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.12, 10,938.99 and 2,907.83 is: 4,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.12 : 10,938.99 = 2,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.12/10,938.99 = 2,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.12x = 10,938.99 × 2,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.12x = 31,808,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,668.60/7,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.86

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