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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.92, 10,886.17 and 3,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.92, 10,886.17 and 3,310.21 is: 4,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.92 : 10,886.17 = 3,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.92/10,886.17 = 3,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.92x = 10,886.17 × 3,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.92x = 36,035,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,508.80/7,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.94

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