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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.98, 10,876.53 and 2,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.98, 10,876.53 and 2,571.02 is: 3,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.98 : 10,876.53 = 2,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.98/10,876.53 = 2,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.98x = 10,876.53 × 2,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.98x = 27,963,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,776.16/7,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.55

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