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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.98, 10,884.89 and 2,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.98, 10,884.89 and 2,878.04 is: 4,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.98 : 10,884.89 = 2,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.98/10,884.89 = 2,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.98x = 10,884.89 × 2,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.98x = 31,327,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,183.22/7,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.27

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