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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.32, 10,904.92 and 3,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.32, 10,904.92 and 3,106.56 is: 4,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.32 : 10,904.92 = 3,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.32/10,904.92 = 3,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.32x = 10,904.92 × 3,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.32x = 33,876,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,788.28/7,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.88

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