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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.95, 10,873.32 and 3,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.95, 10,873.32 and 3,087.88 is: 4,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.95 : 10,873.32 = 3,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.95/10,873.32 = 3,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.95x = 10,873.32 × 3,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.95x = 33,575,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,507.36/7,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.41

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