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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.98, 10,875.40 and 2,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.98, 10,875.40 and 2,318.72 is: 3,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.98 : 10,875.40 = 2,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.98/10,875.40 = 2,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.98x = 10,875.40 × 2,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.98x = 25,216,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,947.31/7,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.69

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