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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.30, 10,874.06 and 2,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.30, 10,874.06 and 2,055.18 is: 3,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.30 : 10,874.06 = 2,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.30/10,874.06 = 2,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.30x = 10,874.06 × 2,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.30x = 22,348,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,150.63/7,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.80

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