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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.37, 10,887.55 and 2,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.37, 10,887.55 and 2,641.73 is: 3,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.37 : 10,887.55 = 2,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.37/10,887.55 = 2,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.37x = 10,887.55 × 2,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.37x = 28,761,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,906.42/7,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.59

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