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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.60, 10,909.82 and 2,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.60, 10,909.82 and 2,827.97 is: 4,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.60 : 10,909.82 = 2,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.60/10,909.82 = 2,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.60x = 10,909.82 × 2,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.60x = 30,852,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,574.98/7,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.05

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