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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.76, 10,916.17 and 3,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.76, 10,916.17 and 3,120.73 is: 4,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.76 : 10,916.17 = 3,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.76/10,916.17 = 3,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.76x = 10,916.17 × 3,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.76x = 34,066,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,384.11/7,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.24

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