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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.72, 10,910.25 and 3,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.72, 10,910.25 and 3,120.54 is: 4,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.72 : 10,910.25 = 3,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.72/10,910.25 = 3,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.72x = 10,910.25 × 3,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.72x = 34,045,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,871.54/7,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.45

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