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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.60, 10,873.59 and 2,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.60, 10,873.59 and 2,319.07 is: 3,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.60 : 10,873.59 = 2,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.60/10,873.59 = 2,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.60x = 10,873.59 × 2,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.60x = 25,216,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,629.95/7,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.87

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