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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.30, 10,875.56 and 2,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.30, 10,875.56 and 2,056.17 is: 3,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.30 : 10,875.56 = 2,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.30/10,875.56 = 2,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.30x = 10,875.56 × 2,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.30x = 22,361,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,989.92/7,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.29

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