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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.06, 10,869.74 and 3,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.06, 10,869.74 and 3,348.26 is: 5,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.06 : 10,869.74 = 3,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.06/10,869.74 = 3,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.06x = 10,869.74 × 3,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.06x = 36,394,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,715.65/7,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.53

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