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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.70, 10,875.60 and 2,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.70, 10,875.60 and 2,056.08 is: 3,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.70 : 10,875.60 = 2,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.70/10,875.60 = 2,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.70x = 10,875.60 × 2,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.70x = 22,361,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,103.65/7,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.99

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