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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.10, 10,874.43 and 2,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.10, 10,874.43 and 2,867.46 is: 4,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.10 : 10,874.43 = 2,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.10/10,874.43 = 2,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.10x = 10,874.43 × 2,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.10x = 31,181,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,993.05/7,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.91

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