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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.65, 10,875.60 and 3,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.65, 10,875.60 and 3,089.68 is: 4,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.65 : 10,875.60 = 3,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.65/10,875.60 = 3,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.65x = 10,875.60 × 3,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.65x = 33,602,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,602,096.62/7,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.00

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