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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.10, 10,902.15 and 2,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.10, 10,902.15 and 2,883.30 is: 4,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.10 : 10,902.15 = 2,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.10/10,902.15 = 2,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.10x = 10,902.15 × 2,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.10x = 31,434,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,169.10/7,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.95

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