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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.10, 10,892.80 and 3,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.10, 10,892.80 and 3,101.12 is: 4,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.10 : 10,892.80 = 3,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.10/10,892.80 = 3,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.10x = 10,892.80 × 3,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.10x = 33,779,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,879.94/7,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.17

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