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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.75, 10,903.41 and 2,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.75, 10,903.41 and 2,589.57 is: 3,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.75 : 10,903.41 = 2,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.75/10,903.41 = 2,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.75x = 10,903.41 × 2,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.75x = 28,235,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,143.43/7,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.92

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