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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.17, 10,882.18 and 2,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.17, 10,882.18 and 2,876.23 is: 4,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.17 : 10,882.18 = 2,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.17/10,882.18 = 2,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.17x = 10,882.18 × 2,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.17x = 31,299,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,652.58/7,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.55

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