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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.81, 10,875.04 and 2,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.81, 10,875.04 and 2,054.69 is: 3,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.81 : 10,875.04 = 2,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.81/10,875.04 = 2,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.81x = 10,875.04 × 2,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.81x = 22,344,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,835.94/7,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.55

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