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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.21, 10,871.14 and 3,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.21, 10,871.14 and 3,088.58 is: 4,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.21 : 10,871.14 = 3,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.21/10,871.14 = 3,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.21x = 10,871.14 × 3,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.21x = 33,576,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,385.58/7,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.54

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