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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.24, 10,902.30 and 3,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.24, 10,902.30 and 3,107.20 is: 4,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.24 : 10,902.30 = 3,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.24/10,902.30 = 3,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.24x = 10,902.30 × 3,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.24x = 33,875,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,626.56/7,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.42

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