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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.65, 10,893.40 and 2,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.65, 10,893.40 and 2,879.36 is: 4,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.65 : 10,893.40 = 2,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.65/10,893.40 = 2,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.65x = 10,893.40 × 2,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.65x = 31,365,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,958.56/7,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.00

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