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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.50, 10,887.75 and 1,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.50, 10,887.75 and 1,786.50 is: 2,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.50 : 10,887.75 = 1,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.50/10,887.75 = 1,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.50x = 10,887.75 × 1,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.50x = 19,450,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,965.38/7,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.75

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