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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.04, 10,885.46 and 2,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.04, 10,885.46 and 2,874.44 is: 4,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.04 : 10,885.46 = 2,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.04/10,885.46 = 2,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.04x = 10,885.46 × 2,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.04x = 31,289,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,614.48/7,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.62

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