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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.70, 10,915.38 and 3,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.70, 10,915.38 and 3,384.60 is: 5,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.70 : 10,915.38 = 3,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.70/10,915.38 = 3,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.70x = 10,915.38 × 3,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.70x = 36,944,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,195.15/7,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.26

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