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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.86, 10,873.97 and 2,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.86, 10,873.97 and 2,319.66 is: 3,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.86 : 10,873.97 = 2,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.86/10,873.97 = 2,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.86x = 10,873.97 × 2,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.86x = 25,223,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,913.25/7,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.79

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