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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.06, 10,866.74 and 3,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.06, 10,866.74 and 3,346.26 is: 5,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.06 : 10,866.74 = 3,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.06/10,866.74 = 3,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.06x = 10,866.74 × 3,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.06x = 36,362,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,362,937.39/7,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.54

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