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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.08, 10,955.79 and 2,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.08, 10,955.79 and 2,859.12 is: 4,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.08 : 10,955.79 = 2,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.08/10,955.79 = 2,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.08x = 10,955.79 × 2,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.08x = 31,323,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,918.30/7,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.31

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