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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.26, 10,891.29 and 2,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.26, 10,891.29 and 2,582.57 is: 3,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.26 : 10,891.29 = 2,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.26/10,891.29 = 2,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.26x = 10,891.29 × 2,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.26x = 28,127,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,489.02/7,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.57

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