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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.12, 10,873.08 and 2,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.12, 10,873.08 and 2,567.03 is: 3,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.12 : 10,873.08 = 2,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.12/10,873.08 = 2,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.12x = 10,873.08 × 2,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.12x = 27,911,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,468.19/7,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.86

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