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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.59, 10,915.59 and 2,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.59, 10,915.59 and 2,893.07 is: 4,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.59 : 10,915.59 = 2,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.59/10,915.59 = 2,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.59x = 10,915.59 × 2,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.59x = 31,579,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,511.38/7,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.88

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