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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.78, 10,890.17 and 2,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.78, 10,890.17 and 2,877.23 is: 4,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.78 : 10,890.17 = 2,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.78/10,890.17 = 2,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.78x = 10,890.17 × 2,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.78x = 31,333,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,523.83/7,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.04

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