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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.38, 10,885.89 and 3,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.38, 10,885.89 and 3,103.10 is: 4,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.38 : 10,885.89 = 3,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.38/10,885.89 = 3,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.38x = 10,885.89 × 3,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.38x = 33,780,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,005.26/7,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.65

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