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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.46, 10,899.77 and 3,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.46, 10,899.77 and 3,103.87 is: 4,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.46 : 10,899.77 = 3,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.46/10,899.77 = 3,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.46x = 10,899.77 × 3,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.46x = 33,831,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,831,446.78/7,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.84

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