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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.20, 10,899.60 and 2,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.20, 10,899.60 and 2,884.36 is: 4,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.20 : 10,899.60 = 2,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.20/10,899.60 = 2,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.20x = 10,899.60 × 2,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.20x = 31,438,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,370.26/7,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.06

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