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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.90, 10,895.40 and 3,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.90, 10,895.40 and 3,100.20 is: 4,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.90 : 10,895.40 = 3,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.90/10,895.40 = 3,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.90x = 10,895.40 × 3,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.90x = 33,777,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777,919.08/7,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.03

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