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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.92, 10,910.73 and 3,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.92, 10,910.73 and 3,115.03 is: 4,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.92 : 10,910.73 = 3,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.92/10,910.73 = 3,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.92x = 10,910.73 × 3,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.92x = 33,987,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,251.27/7,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.63

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