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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.25, 10,873.37 and 2,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.25, 10,873.37 and 2,866.77 is: 4,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.25 : 10,873.37 = 2,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.25/10,873.37 = 2,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.25x = 10,873.37 × 2,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.25x = 31,171,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,436.58/7,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.74

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