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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.90, 10,911.75 and 3,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.90, 10,911.75 and 3,378.82 is: 5,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.90 : 10,911.75 = 3,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.90/10,911.75 = 3,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.90x = 10,911.75 × 3,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.90x = 36,868,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,839.14/7,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.56

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