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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.92, 10,866.58 and 3,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.92, 10,866.58 and 3,346.13 is: 5,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.92 : 10,866.58 = 3,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.92/10,866.58 = 3,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.92x = 10,866.58 × 3,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.92x = 36,360,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,926.64/7,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.36

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