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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.63, 10,896.17 and 3,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.63, 10,896.17 and 3,103.53 is: 4,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.63 : 10,896.17 = 3,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.63/10,896.17 = 3,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.63x = 10,896.17 × 3,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.63x = 33,816,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,574.96/7,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.76

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