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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.08, 10,893.20 and 2,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.08, 10,893.20 and 2,582.16 is: 3,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.08 : 10,893.20 = 2,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.08/10,893.20 = 2,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.08x = 10,893.20 × 2,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.08x = 28,127,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,985.31/7,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.27

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