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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.64, 10,871.78 and 2,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.64, 10,871.78 and 2,504.58 is: 3,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.64 : 10,871.78 = 2,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.64/10,871.78 = 2,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.64x = 10,871.78 × 2,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.64x = 27,229,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,302.32/7,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.95

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