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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.12, 10,882.15 and 3,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.12, 10,882.15 and 3,358.26 is: 5,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.12 : 10,882.15 = 3,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.12/10,882.15 = 3,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.12x = 10,882.15 × 3,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.12x = 36,545,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,080.66/7,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.92

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