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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.52, 10,868.16 and 3,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.52, 10,868.16 and 3,349.76 is: 5,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.52 : 10,868.16 = 3,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.52/10,868.16 = 3,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.52x = 10,868.16 × 3,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.52x = 36,405,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,727.64/7,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.97

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