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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.77, 10,876.07 and 3,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.77, 10,876.07 and 3,089.73 is: 4,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.77 : 10,876.07 = 3,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.77/10,876.07 = 3,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.77x = 10,876.07 × 3,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.77x = 33,604,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,104.31/7,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.20

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