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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.39, 10,913.01 and 3,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.39, 10,913.01 and 3,111.87 is: 4,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.39 : 10,913.01 = 3,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.39/10,913.01 = 3,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.39x = 10,913.01 × 3,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.39x = 33,959,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,959,868.43/7,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.77

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