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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.28, 10,873.92 and 2,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.28, 10,873.92 and 2,054.48 is: 3,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.28 : 10,873.92 = 2,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.28/10,873.92 = 2,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.28x = 10,873.92 × 2,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.28x = 22,340,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,251.16/7,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.72

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