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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.35, 10,909.88 and 3,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.35, 10,909.88 and 3,114.47 is: 4,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.35 : 10,909.88 = 3,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.35/10,909.88 = 3,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.35x = 10,909.88 × 3,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.35x = 33,978,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,493.96/7,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.79

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