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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.86, 10,911.50 and 2,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.86, 10,911.50 and 2,595.06 is: 3,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.86 : 10,911.50 = 2,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.86/10,911.50 = 2,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.86x = 10,911.50 × 2,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.86x = 28,315,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,997.19/7,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.24

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