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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.24, 10,882.80 and 3,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.24, 10,882.80 and 3,094.20 is: 4,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.24 : 10,882.80 = 3,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.24/10,882.80 = 3,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.24x = 10,882.80 × 3,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.24x = 33,673,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,673,559.76/7,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.91

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