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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.35, 10,891.13 and 2,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.35, 10,891.13 and 2,875.71 is: 4,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.35 : 10,891.13 = 2,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.35/10,891.13 = 2,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.35x = 10,891.13 × 2,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.35x = 31,319,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,717.07/7,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.99

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