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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.44, 10,894.38 and 2,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.44, 10,894.38 and 2,882.92 is: 4,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.44 : 10,894.38 = 2,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.44/10,894.38 = 2,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.44x = 10,894.38 × 2,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.44x = 31,407,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,625.99/7,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.67

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