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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.80, 10,915.02 and 2,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.80, 10,915.02 and 2,890.08 is: 4,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.80 : 10,915.02 = 2,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.80/10,915.02 = 2,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.80x = 10,915.02 × 2,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.80x = 31,545,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,281.00/7,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.84

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