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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.90, 10,876.26 and 2,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.90, 10,876.26 and 2,868.32 is: 4,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.90 : 10,876.26 = 2,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.90/10,876.26 = 2,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.90x = 10,876.26 × 2,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.90x = 31,196,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,594.08/7,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.44

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