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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.78, 10,887.17 and 2,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.78, 10,887.17 and 2,875.23 is: 4,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.78 : 10,887.17 = 2,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.78/10,887.17 = 2,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.78x = 10,887.17 × 2,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.78x = 31,303,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,303,103.42/7,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.04

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