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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.24, 10,896.48 and 3,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.24, 10,896.48 and 3,106.08 is: 4,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.24 : 10,896.48 = 3,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.24/10,896.48 = 3,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.24x = 10,896.48 × 3,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.24x = 33,845,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,338.60/7,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.89

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