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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.04, 10,870.32 and 2,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.04, 10,870.32 and 2,867.60 is: 4,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.04 : 10,870.32 = 2,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.04/10,870.32 = 2,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.04x = 10,870.32 × 2,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.04x = 31,171,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,729.63/7,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.34

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