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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.10, 10,851.03 and 3,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.10, 10,851.03 and 3,535.02 is: 5,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.10 : 10,851.03 = 3,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.10/10,851.03 = 3,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.10x = 10,851.03 × 3,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.10x = 38,358,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358,608.07/7,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.74

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