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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.04, 10,918.55 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.04, 10,918.55 and 2,895.48 is: 4,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.04 : 10,918.55 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.04/10,918.55 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.04x = 10,918.55 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.04x = 31,614,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,450.39/7,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.22

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