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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.10, 10,912.20 and 3,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.10, 10,912.20 and 3,377.20 is: 5,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.10 : 10,912.20 = 3,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.10/10,912.20 = 3,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.10x = 10,912.20 × 3,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.10x = 36,852,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,681.84/7,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.42

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