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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.82, 10,874.39 and 2,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.82, 10,874.39 and 2,569.76 is: 3,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.82 : 10,874.39 = 2,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.82/10,874.39 = 2,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.82x = 10,874.39 × 2,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.82x = 27,944,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,518.07/7,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.51

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