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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.60, 10,915.60 and 2,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.60, 10,915.60 and 2,893.06 is: 4,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.60 : 10,915.60 = 2,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.60/10,915.60 = 2,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.60x = 10,915.60 × 2,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.60x = 31,579,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,485.74/7,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.87

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