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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.68, 10,880.60 and 2,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.68, 10,880.60 and 2,059.54 is: 3,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.68 : 10,880.60 = 2,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.68/10,880.60 = 2,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.68x = 10,880.60 × 2,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.68x = 22,409,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,030.92/7,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.33

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