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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.04, 10,894.26 and 2,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.04, 10,894.26 and 2,879.52 is: 4,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.04 : 10,894.26 = 2,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.04/10,894.26 = 2,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.04x = 10,894.26 × 2,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.04x = 31,370,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,239.56/7,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.76

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