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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.80, 10,912.06 and 3,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.80, 10,912.06 and 3,115.91 is: 4,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.80 : 10,912.06 = 3,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.80/10,912.06 = 3,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.80x = 10,912.06 × 3,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.80x = 34,000,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,996.87/7,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.95

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