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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.69, 10,866.69 and 2,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.69, 10,866.69 and 2,567.97 is: 3,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.69 : 10,866.69 = 2,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.69/10,866.69 = 2,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.69x = 10,866.69 × 2,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.69x = 27,905,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,333.92/7,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.71

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