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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.44, 10,883.88 and 2,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.44, 10,883.88 and 2,875.92 is: 4,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.44 : 10,883.88 = 2,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.44/10,883.88 = 2,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.44x = 10,883.88 × 2,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.44x = 31,301,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,168.17/7,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.17

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