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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.24, 10,875.22 and 2,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.24, 10,875.22 and 2,317.55 is: 3,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.24 : 10,875.22 = 2,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.24/10,875.22 = 2,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.24x = 10,875.22 × 2,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.24x = 25,203,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,887.51/7,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.76

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