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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.12, 10,874.16 and 3,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.12, 10,874.16 and 3,093.92 is: 4,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.12 : 10,874.16 = 3,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.12/10,874.16 = 3,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.12x = 10,874.16 × 3,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.12x = 33,643,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,643,781.11/7,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.25

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