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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.25, 10,887.51 and 2,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.25, 10,887.51 and 2,064.26 is: 3,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.25 : 10,887.51 = 2,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.25/10,887.51 = 2,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.25x = 10,887.51 × 2,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.25x = 22,474,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,651.39/7,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.43

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