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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.02, 10,873.60 and 2,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.02, 10,873.60 and 2,054.90 is: 3,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.02 : 10,873.60 = 2,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.02/10,873.60 = 2,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.02x = 10,873.60 × 2,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.02x = 22,344,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,160.64/7,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.37

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