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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.47, 10,898.08 and 2,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.47, 10,898.08 and 2,882.75 is: 4,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.47 : 10,898.08 = 2,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.47/10,898.08 = 2,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.47x = 10,898.08 × 2,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.47x = 31,416,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,378.42/7,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.47

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