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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.43, 10,879.92 and 3,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.43, 10,879.92 and 3,301.02 is: 4,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.43 : 10,879.92 = 3,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.43/10,879.92 = 3,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.43x = 10,879.92 × 3,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.43x = 35,914,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,833.52/7,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.16

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