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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.86, 10,879.86 and 3,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.86, 10,879.86 and 3,092.90 is: 4,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.86 : 10,879.86 = 3,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.86/10,879.86 = 3,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.86x = 10,879.86 × 3,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.86x = 33,650,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,318.99/7,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.59

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