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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.90, 10,874.55 and 3,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.90, 10,874.55 and 3,090.90 is: 4,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.90 : 10,874.55 = 3,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.90/10,874.55 = 3,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.90x = 10,874.55 × 3,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.90x = 33,612,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,146.60/7,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.86

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