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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.08, 10,888.02 and 2,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.08, 10,888.02 and 2,880.36 is: 4,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.08 : 10,888.02 = 2,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.08/10,888.02 = 2,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.08x = 10,888.02 × 2,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.08x = 31,361,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,417.29/7,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.33

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