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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.75, 10,868.49 and 3,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.75, 10,868.49 and 3,085.31 is: 4,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.75 : 10,868.49 = 3,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.75/10,868.49 = 3,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.75x = 10,868.49 × 3,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.75x = 33,532,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,606.54/7,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.98

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