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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.24, 10,870.20 and 3,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.24, 10,870.20 and 3,088.20 is: 4,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.24 : 10,870.20 = 3,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.24/10,870.20 = 3,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.24x = 10,870.20 × 3,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.24x = 33,569,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,351.64/7,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.38

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