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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.48, 10,880.59 and 2,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.48, 10,880.59 and 2,570.47 is: 3,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.48 : 10,880.59 = 2,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.48/10,880.59 = 2,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.48x = 10,880.59 × 2,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.48x = 27,968,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,230.18/7,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.43

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