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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.73, 10,878.08 and 3,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.73, 10,878.08 and 3,549.94 is: 5,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.73 : 10,878.08 = 3,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.73/10,878.08 = 3,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.73x = 10,878.08 × 3,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.73x = 38,616,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,486.37/7,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.61

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