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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.65, 10,873.40 and 3,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.65, 10,873.40 and 3,087.90 is: 4,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.65 : 10,873.40 = 3,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.65/10,873.40 = 3,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.65x = 10,873.40 × 3,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.65x = 33,575,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,971.86/7,247.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.67

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