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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.10, 10,875.15 and 2,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.10, 10,875.15 and 2,056.02 is: 3,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.10 : 10,875.15 = 2,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.10/10,875.15 = 2,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.10x = 10,875.15 × 2,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.10x = 22,359,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,525.90/7,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.03

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