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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.60, 10,877.48 and 3,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.60, 10,877.48 and 3,088.61 is: 4,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.60 : 10,877.48 = 3,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.60/10,877.48 = 3,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.60x = 10,877.48 × 3,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.60x = 33,596,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,293.50/7,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.87

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