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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.36, 10,875.56 and 2,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.36, 10,875.56 and 2,319.44 is: 3,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.36 : 10,875.56 = 2,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.36/10,875.56 = 2,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.36x = 10,875.56 × 2,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.36x = 25,225,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,208.89/7,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.65

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