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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.89, 10,915.25 and 3,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.89, 10,915.25 and 3,113.36 is: 4,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.89 : 10,915.25 = 3,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.89/10,915.25 = 3,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.89x = 10,915.25 × 3,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.89x = 33,983,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,032.60/7,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.99

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