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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.80, 10,954.80 and 2,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.80, 10,954.80 and 2,920.92 is: 4,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.80 : 10,954.80 = 2,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.80/10,954.80 = 2,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.80x = 10,954.80 × 2,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.80x = 31,998,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,094.42/7,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.22

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