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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.72, 10,901.45 and 2,885.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.72, 10,901.45 and 2,885.00 is: 4,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.72 : 10,901.45 = 2,885.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.72/10,901.45 = 2,885.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.72x = 10,901.45 × 2,885.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.72x = 31,450,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,614.32/7,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.85

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