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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.08, 10,882.31 and 2,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.08, 10,882.31 and 2,574.90 is: 3,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.08 : 10,882.31 = 2,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.08/10,882.31 = 2,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.08x = 10,882.31 × 2,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.08x = 28,020,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,847.14/7,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.24

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