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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.35, 10,892.04 and 3,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.35, 10,892.04 and 3,100.59 is: 4,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.35 : 10,892.04 = 3,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.35/10,892.04 = 3,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.35x = 10,892.04 × 3,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.35x = 33,771,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,750.30/7,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.89

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