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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.13, 10,877.01 and 2,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.13, 10,877.01 and 2,056 is: 3,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.13 : 10,877.01 = 2,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.13/10,877.01 = 2,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.13x = 10,877.01 × 2,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.13x = 22,363,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,132.56/7,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.51

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