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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.30, 10,874.88 and 3,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.30, 10,874.88 and 3,353.44 is: 5,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.30 : 10,874.88 = 3,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.30/10,874.88 = 3,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.30x = 10,874.88 × 3,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.30x = 36,468,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468,257.59/7,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.67

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