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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.14, 10,896.58 and 3,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.14, 10,896.58 and 3,102.12 is: 4,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.14 : 10,896.58 = 3,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.14/10,896.58 = 3,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.14x = 10,896.58 × 3,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.14x = 33,802,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,498.75/7,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.26

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