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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.80, 10,892.72 and 2,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.80, 10,892.72 and 2,887.36 is: 4,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.80 : 10,892.72 = 2,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.80/10,892.72 = 2,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.80x = 10,892.72 × 2,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.80x = 31,451,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,204.02/7,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.07

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