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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.81, 10,877.92 and 2,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.81, 10,877.92 and 2,252.93 is: 3,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.81 : 10,877.92 = 2,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.81/10,877.92 = 2,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.81x = 10,877.92 × 2,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.81x = 24,507,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,192.31/7,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.92

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