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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.55, 10,920.56 and 3,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.55, 10,920.56 and 3,060.50 is: 4,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.55 : 10,920.56 = 3,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.55/10,920.56 = 3,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.55x = 10,920.56 × 3,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.55x = 33,422,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,326.93/7,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.52

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