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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.80, 10,919.69 and 2,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.80, 10,919.69 and 2,897.29 is: 4,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.80 : 10,919.69 = 2,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.80/10,919.69 = 2,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.80x = 10,919.69 × 2,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.80x = 31,637,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,508.64/7,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.93

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