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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.12, 10,908.63 and 2,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.12, 10,908.63 and 2,887.56 is: 4,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.12 : 10,908.63 = 2,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.12/10,908.63 = 2,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.12x = 10,908.63 × 2,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.12x = 31,499,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,323.64/7,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.31

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