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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.60, 10,915.94 and 2,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.60, 10,915.94 and 2,833.39 is: 4,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.60 : 10,915.94 = 2,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.60/10,915.94 = 2,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.60x = 10,915.94 × 2,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.60x = 30,929,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,115.24/7,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.49

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