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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.50, 10,865.01 and 3,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.50, 10,865.01 and 3,083.94 is: 4,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.50 : 10,865.01 = 3,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.50/10,865.01 = 3,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.50x = 10,865.01 × 3,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.50x = 33,507,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,038.94/7,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.98

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