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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.10, 10,867.05 and 3,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.10, 10,867.05 and 3,089.40 is: 4,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.10 : 10,867.05 = 3,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.10/10,867.05 = 3,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.10x = 10,867.05 × 3,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.10x = 33,572,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,664.27/7,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.65

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