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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.64, 10,873.28 and 2,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.64, 10,873.28 and 2,505.58 is: 3,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.64 : 10,873.28 = 2,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.64/10,873.28 = 2,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.64x = 10,873.28 × 2,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.64x = 27,243,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,872.90/7,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.44

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