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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.42, 10,884.04 and 2,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.42, 10,884.04 and 2,877.48 is: 4,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.42 : 10,884.04 = 2,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.42/10,884.04 = 2,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.42x = 10,884.04 × 2,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.42x = 31,318,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,600.23/7,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.42

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