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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.43, 10,880.55 and 3,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.43, 10,880.55 and 3,092.67 is: 4,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.43 : 10,880.55 = 3,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.43/10,880.55 = 3,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.43x = 10,880.55 × 3,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.43x = 33,649,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,950.57/7,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.82

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