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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.09, 10,874.30 and 2,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.09, 10,874.30 and 2,319.88 is: 3,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.09 : 10,874.30 = 2,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.09/10,874.30 = 2,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.09x = 10,874.30 × 2,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.09x = 25,227,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,071.08/7,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.11

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