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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.01, 10,876.63 and 2,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.01, 10,876.63 and 2,319.94 is: 3,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.01 : 10,876.63 = 2,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.01/10,876.63 = 2,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.01x = 10,876.63 × 2,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.01x = 25,233,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,129.00/7,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.43

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