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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.54, 10,876.04 and 2,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.54, 10,876.04 and 2,571.27 is: 3,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.54 : 10,876.04 = 2,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.54/10,876.04 = 2,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.54x = 10,876.04 × 2,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.54x = 27,965,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,235.37/7,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.99

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