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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.10, 10,908.15 and 2,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.10, 10,908.15 and 2,886.10 is: 4,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.10 : 10,908.15 = 2,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.10/10,908.15 = 2,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.10x = 10,908.15 × 2,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.10x = 31,482,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,011.72/7,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.94

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