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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.24, 10,879.67 and 2,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.24, 10,879.67 and 2,633.60 is: 3,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.24 : 10,879.67 = 2,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.24/10,879.67 = 2,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.24x = 10,879.67 × 2,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.24x = 28,652,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,651.10/7,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.96

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