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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.40, 10,898.16 and 3,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.40, 10,898.16 and 3,103.27 is: 4,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.40 : 10,898.16 = 3,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.40/10,898.16 = 3,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.40x = 10,898.16 × 3,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.40x = 33,819,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,894.10/7,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.93

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