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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.36, 10,876.02 and 2,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.36, 10,876.02 and 2,633.72 is: 3,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.36 : 10,876.02 = 2,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.36/10,876.02 = 2,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.36x = 10,876.02 × 2,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.36x = 28,644,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,391.39/7,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.75

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