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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.11, 10,890.16 and 3,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.11, 10,890.16 and 3,096.61 is: 4,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.11 : 10,890.16 = 3,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.11/10,890.16 = 3,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.11x = 10,890.16 × 3,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.11x = 33,722,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,578.36/7,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.91

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