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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.24, 10,878.30 and 3,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.24, 10,878.30 and 3,091.20 is: 4,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.24 : 10,878.30 = 3,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.24/10,878.30 = 3,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.24x = 10,878.30 × 3,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.24x = 33,627,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,627,000.96/7,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.41

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