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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.04, 10,898.76 and 2,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.04, 10,898.76 and 2,882.52 is: 4,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.04 : 10,898.76 = 2,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.04/10,898.76 = 2,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.04x = 10,898.76 × 2,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.04x = 31,415,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,893.68/7,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.26

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