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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.34, 10,909.22 and 2,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.34, 10,909.22 and 2,888.82 is: 4,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.34 : 10,909.22 = 2,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.34/10,909.22 = 2,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.34x = 10,909.22 × 2,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.34x = 31,514,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,514,772.92/7,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.51

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