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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.34, 10,893.15 and 3,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.34, 10,893.15 and 3,101.37 is: 4,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.34 : 10,893.15 = 3,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.34/10,893.15 = 3,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.34x = 10,893.15 × 3,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.34x = 33,783,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,741.09/7,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.55

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