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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.14, 10,869.06 and 2,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.14, 10,869.06 and 2,862.56 is: 4,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.14 : 10,869.06 = 2,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.14/10,869.06 = 2,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.14x = 10,869.06 × 2,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.14x = 31,113,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,336.39/7,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.82

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