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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.60, 10,891.27 and 3,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.60, 10,891.27 and 3,102.90 is: 4,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.60 : 10,891.27 = 3,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.60/10,891.27 = 3,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.60x = 10,891.27 × 3,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.60x = 33,794,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,513.93/7,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.22

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