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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.84, 10,895.76 and 2,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.84, 10,895.76 and 2,881.02 is: 4,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.84 : 10,895.76 = 2,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.84/10,895.76 = 2,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.84x = 10,895.76 × 2,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.84x = 31,390,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,902.48/7,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.53

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