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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.10, 10,882.66 and 2,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.10, 10,882.66 and 2,061.02 is: 3,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.10 : 10,882.66 = 2,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.10/10,882.66 = 2,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.10x = 10,882.66 × 2,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.10x = 22,429,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,379.91/7,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.53

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