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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.02, 10,886.62 and 3,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.02, 10,886.62 and 3,094.63 is: 4,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.02 : 10,886.62 = 3,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.02/10,886.62 = 3,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.02x = 10,886.62 × 3,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.02x = 33,690,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,041.37/7,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.69

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