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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.68, 10,874.12 and 2,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.68, 10,874.12 and 2,055.56 is: 3,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.68 : 10,874.12 = 2,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.68/10,874.12 = 2,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.68x = 10,874.12 × 2,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.68x = 22,352,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,406.11/7,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.23

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