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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.72, 10,911.75 and 3,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.72, 10,911.75 and 3,121.54 is: 4,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.72 : 10,911.75 = 3,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.72/10,911.75 = 3,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.72x = 10,911.75 × 3,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.72x = 34,061,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,464.10/7,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.95

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