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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.17, 10,899.84 and 2,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.17, 10,899.84 and 2,881.53 is: 4,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.17 : 10,899.84 = 2,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.17/10,899.84 = 2,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.17x = 10,899.84 × 2,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.17x = 31,408,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,215.96/7,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.72

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