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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.56, 10,876.68 and 3,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.56, 10,876.68 and 3,356.52 is: 5,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.56 : 10,876.68 = 3,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.56/10,876.68 = 3,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.56x = 10,876.68 × 3,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.56x = 36,507,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,793.95/7,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.86

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