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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.42, 10,872.83 and 3,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.42, 10,872.83 and 3,092.39 is: 4,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.42 : 10,872.83 = 3,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.42/10,872.83 = 3,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.42x = 10,872.83 × 3,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.42x = 33,622,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,960.94/7,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.38

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