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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.15, 10,893.59 and 3,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.15, 10,893.59 and 3,100.13 is: 4,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.15 : 10,893.59 = 3,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.15/10,893.59 = 3,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.15x = 10,893.59 × 3,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.15x = 33,771,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,475.20/7,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.27

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