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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.47, 10,873.76 and 2,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.47, 10,873.76 and 2,805.32 is: 4,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.47 : 10,873.76 = 2,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.47/10,873.76 = 2,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.47x = 10,873.76 × 2,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.47x = 30,504,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,308.01/7,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.80

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