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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.20, 10,905.90 and 2,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.20, 10,905.90 and 2,885.80 is: 4,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.20 : 10,905.90 = 2,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.20/10,905.90 = 2,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.20x = 10,905.90 × 2,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.20x = 31,472,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,246.22/7,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.13

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