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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.83, 10,887.38 and 3,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.83, 10,887.38 and 3,259.19 is: 4,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.83 : 10,887.38 = 3,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.83/10,887.38 = 3,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.83x = 10,887.38 × 3,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.83x = 35,484,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,001.93/7,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.39

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