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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.60, 10,921.20 and 3,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.60, 10,921.20 and 3,117.64 is: 4,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.60 : 10,921.20 = 3,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.60/10,921.20 = 3,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.60x = 10,921.20 × 3,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.60x = 34,048,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,369.97/7,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.23

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