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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.07, 10,877.70 and 3,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.07, 10,877.70 and 3,088.64 is: 4,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.07 : 10,877.70 = 3,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.07/10,877.70 = 3,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.07x = 10,877.70 × 3,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.07x = 33,597,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,299.33/7,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.70

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