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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.49, 10,873.32 and 3,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.49, 10,873.32 and 3,550.81 is: 5,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.49 : 10,873.32 = 3,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.49/10,873.32 = 3,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.49x = 10,873.32 × 3,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.49x = 38,609,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,021.27/7,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.23

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