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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.60, 10,899 and 2,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.60, 10,899 and 2,880.96 is: 4,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.60 : 10,899 = 2,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.60/10,899 = 2,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.60x = 10,899 × 2,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.60x = 31,399,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,583.04/7,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.87

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