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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.10, 10,897.65 and 2,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.10, 10,897.65 and 2,880.30 is: 4,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.10 : 10,897.65 = 2,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.10/10,897.65 = 2,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.10x = 10,897.65 × 2,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.10x = 31,388,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,501.30/7,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.45

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