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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.22, 10,873.20 and 3,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.22, 10,873.20 and 3,090.18 is: 4,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.22 : 10,873.20 = 3,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.22/10,873.20 = 3,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.22x = 10,873.20 × 3,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.22x = 33,600,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,600,145.18/7,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.36

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