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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.62, 10,876.50 and 3,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.62, 10,876.50 and 3,552.93 is: 5,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.62 : 10,876.50 = 3,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.62/10,876.50 = 3,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.62x = 10,876.50 × 3,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.62x = 38,643,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,443.15/7,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.41

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