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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.60, 10,912.80 and 2,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.60, 10,912.80 and 2,892.20 is: 4,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.60 : 10,912.80 = 2,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.60/10,912.80 = 2,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.60x = 10,912.80 × 2,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.60x = 31,562,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,000.16/7,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.45

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