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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.28, 10,876.41 and 3,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.28, 10,876.41 and 3,500.67 is: 5,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.28 : 10,876.41 = 3,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.28/10,876.41 = 3,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.28x = 10,876.41 × 3,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.28x = 38,074,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,722.19/7,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.39

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