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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.20, 10,894.50 and 2,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.20, 10,894.50 and 2,879.56 is: 4,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.20 : 10,894.50 = 2,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.20/10,894.50 = 2,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.20x = 10,894.50 × 2,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.20x = 31,371,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,366.42/7,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.25

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