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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.87, 10,888.43 and 2,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.87, 10,888.43 and 2,817.54 is: 4,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.87 : 10,888.43 = 2,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.87/10,888.43 = 2,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.87x = 10,888.43 × 2,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.87x = 30,678,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,572.97/7,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.77

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