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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.46, 10,882.34 and 2,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.46, 10,882.34 and 2,873.60 is: 4,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.46 : 10,882.34 = 2,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.46/10,882.34 = 2,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.46x = 10,882.34 × 2,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.46x = 31,271,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,423.44/7,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.84

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