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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.26, 10,869.60 and 3,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.26, 10,869.60 and 3,551.46 is: 5,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.26 : 10,869.60 = 3,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.26/10,869.60 = 3,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.26x = 10,869.60 × 3,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.26x = 38,602,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,949.62/7,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.29

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