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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.43, 10,882.49 and 3,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.43, 10,882.49 and 3,100.01 is: 4,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.43 : 10,882.49 = 3,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.43/10,882.49 = 3,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.43x = 10,882.49 × 3,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.43x = 33,735,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,757.91/7,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.33

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