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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.12, 10,888.02 and 2,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.12, 10,888.02 and 2,642.04 is: 3,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.12 : 10,888.02 = 2,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.12/10,888.02 = 2,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.12x = 10,888.02 × 2,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.12x = 28,766,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,584.36/7,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.27

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