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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.80, 10,889.79 and 3,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.80, 10,889.79 and 3,367 is: 5,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.80 : 10,889.79 = 3,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.80/10,889.79 = 3,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.80x = 10,889.79 × 3,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.80x = 36,665,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,922.93/7,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.90

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