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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.56, 10,873.92 and 2,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.56, 10,873.92 and 2,054.30 is: 3,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.56 : 10,873.92 = 2,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.56/10,873.92 = 2,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.56x = 10,873.92 × 2,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.56x = 22,338,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,293.86/7,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.76

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