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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.70, 10,878.65 and 3,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.70, 10,878.65 and 3,089.27 is: 4,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.70 : 10,878.65 = 3,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.70/10,878.65 = 3,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.70x = 10,878.65 × 3,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.70x = 33,607,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,017.25/7,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.65

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