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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.23, 10,903.45 and 3,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.23, 10,903.45 and 3,108.25 is: 4,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.23 : 10,903.45 = 3,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.23/10,903.45 = 3,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.23x = 10,903.45 × 3,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.23x = 33,890,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,648.46/7,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.85

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