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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.36, 10,889.36 and 2,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.36, 10,889.36 and 2,875.84 is: 4,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.36 : 10,889.36 = 2,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.36/10,889.36 = 2,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.36x = 10,889.36 × 2,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.36x = 31,316,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,057.06/7,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.48

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