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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.12, 10,870.44 and 3,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.12, 10,870.44 and 3,090.36 is: 4,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.12 : 10,870.44 = 3,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.12/10,870.44 = 3,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.12x = 10,870.44 × 3,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.12x = 33,593,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,572.96/7,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.80

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