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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.24, 10,878.71 and 2,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.24, 10,878.71 and 2,258.01 is: 3,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.24 : 10,878.71 = 2,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.24/10,878.71 = 2,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.24x = 10,878.71 × 2,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.24x = 24,564,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,235.97/7,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.12

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