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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.03, 10,869.20 and 2,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.03, 10,869.20 and 2,566.23 is: 3,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.03 : 10,869.20 = 2,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.03/10,869.20 = 2,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.03x = 10,869.20 × 2,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.03x = 27,892,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,867.12/7,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.34

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