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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.70, 10,877.14 and 3,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.70, 10,877.14 and 3,088.27 is: 4,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.70 : 10,877.14 = 3,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.70/10,877.14 = 3,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.70x = 10,877.14 × 3,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.70x = 33,591,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,490.76/7,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.14

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