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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.60, 10,861.17 and 3,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.60, 10,861.17 and 3,351.88 is: 5,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.60 : 10,861.17 = 3,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.60/10,861.17 = 3,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.60x = 10,861.17 × 3,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.60x = 36,405,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,338.50/7,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.70

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