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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.10, 10,895.80 and 3,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.10, 10,895.80 and 3,103.12 is: 4,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.10 : 10,895.80 = 3,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.10/10,895.80 = 3,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.10x = 10,895.80 × 3,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.10x = 33,810,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,974.90/7,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.17

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