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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.57, 10,852.53 and 3,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.57, 10,852.53 and 3,076.36 is: 4,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.57 : 10,852.53 = 3,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.57/10,852.53 = 3,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.57x = 10,852.53 × 3,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.57x = 33,386,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,234.93/7,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.36

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