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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.18, 10,888.75 and 2,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.18, 10,888.75 and 2,064.66 is: 3,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.18 : 10,888.75 = 2,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.18/10,888.75 = 2,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.18x = 10,888.75 × 2,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.18x = 22,481,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,566.58/7,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.56

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