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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.47, 10,919.21 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.47, 10,919.21 and 3,381.75 is: 5,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.47 : 10,919.21 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.47/10,919.21 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.47x = 10,919.21 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.47x = 36,926,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,021.51/7,279.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.63

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