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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.80, 10,892.30 and 2,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.80, 10,892.30 and 2,582.33 is: 3,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.80 : 10,892.30 = 2,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.80/10,892.30 = 2,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.80x = 10,892.30 × 2,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.80x = 28,127,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,445.69/7,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.88

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