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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.88, 10,912.20 and 3,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.88, 10,912.20 and 3,115.98 is: 4,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.88 : 10,912.20 = 3,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.88/10,912.20 = 3,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.88x = 10,912.20 × 3,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.88x = 34,002,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,196.96/7,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.07

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