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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.28, 10,887.66 and 3,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.28, 10,887.66 and 3,101.64 is: 4,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.28 : 10,887.66 = 3,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.28/10,887.66 = 3,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.28x = 10,887.66 × 3,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.28x = 33,769,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,601.76/7,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.92

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