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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.94, 10,918.69 and 3,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.94, 10,918.69 and 3,118.04 is: 4,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.94 : 10,918.69 = 3,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.94/10,918.69 = 3,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.94x = 10,918.69 × 3,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.94x = 34,044,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,044,912.17/7,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.47

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