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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.30, 10,879.26 and 2,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.30, 10,879.26 and 2,634.22 is: 3,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.30 : 10,879.26 = 2,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.30/10,879.26 = 2,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.30x = 10,879.26 × 2,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.30x = 28,658,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,364.28/7,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.62

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