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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.12, 10,880.43 and 3,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.12, 10,880.43 and 3,093.56 is: 4,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.12 : 10,880.43 = 3,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.12/10,880.43 = 3,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.12x = 10,880.43 × 3,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.12x = 33,659,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,290.23/7,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.67

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