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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.02, 10,871.11 and 2,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.02, 10,871.11 and 2,868.55 is: 4,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.02 : 10,871.11 = 2,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.02/10,871.11 = 2,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.02x = 10,871.11 × 2,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.02x = 31,184,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,299.00/7,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.46

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