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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.95, 10,873.29 and 3,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.95, 10,873.29 and 3,548.43 is: 5,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.95 : 10,873.29 = 3,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.95/10,873.29 = 3,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.95x = 10,873.29 × 3,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.95x = 38,583,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,583,108.43/7,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.84

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