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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.20, 10,885.40 and 3,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.20, 10,885.40 and 3,093.77 is: 4,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.20 : 10,885.40 = 3,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.20/10,885.40 = 3,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.20x = 10,885.40 × 3,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.20x = 33,676,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,676,854.06/7,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.40

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