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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.36, 10,848.01 and 3,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.36, 10,848.01 and 3,533.96 is: 5,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.36 : 10,848.01 = 3,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.36/10,848.01 = 3,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.36x = 10,848.01 × 3,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.36x = 38,336,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,433.42/7,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.63

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