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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.24, 10,873.20 and 3,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.24, 10,873.20 and 3,090.20 is: 4,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.24 : 10,873.20 = 3,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.24/10,873.20 = 3,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.24x = 10,873.20 × 3,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.24x = 33,600,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,600,362.64/7,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.38

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