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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.29, 10,873.38 and 3,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.29, 10,873.38 and 3,352.43 is: 5,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.29 : 10,873.38 = 3,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.29/10,873.38 = 3,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.29x = 10,873.38 × 3,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.29x = 36,452,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,452,245.31/7,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.16

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