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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.80, 10,921.03 and 2,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.80, 10,921.03 and 2,896.70 is: 4,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.80 : 10,921.03 = 2,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.80/10,921.03 = 2,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.80x = 10,921.03 × 2,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.80x = 31,634,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,885.75/7,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.17

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