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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.85, 10,903.52 and 3,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.85, 10,903.52 and 3,317.38 is: 4,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.85 : 10,903.52 = 3,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.85/10,903.52 = 3,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.85x = 10,903.52 × 3,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.85x = 36,171,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,100.21/7,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.39

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