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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.20, 10,888.50 and 2,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.20, 10,888.50 and 2,875.56 is: 4,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.20 : 10,888.50 = 2,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.20/10,888.50 = 2,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.20x = 10,888.50 × 2,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.20x = 31,310,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310,535.06/7,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.25

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