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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.67, 10,877.10 and 3,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.67, 10,877.10 and 3,088.24 is: 4,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.67 : 10,877.10 = 3,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.67/10,877.10 = 3,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.67x = 10,877.10 × 3,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.67x = 33,591,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,068.11/7,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.10

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