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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.10, 10,873.98 and 3,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.10, 10,873.98 and 3,298.73 is: 4,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.10 : 10,873.98 = 3,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.10/10,873.98 = 3,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.10x = 10,873.98 × 3,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.10x = 35,870,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,269.68/7,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.24

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