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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.82, 10,898.03 and 2,878.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.82, 10,898.03 and 2,878.75 is: 4,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.82 : 10,898.03 = 2,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.82/10,898.03 = 2,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.82x = 10,898.03 × 2,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.82x = 31,372,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,703.86/7,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.04

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