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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.14, 10,878.20 and 3,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.14, 10,878.20 and 3,356.04 is: 5,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.14 : 10,878.20 = 3,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.14/10,878.20 = 3,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.14x = 10,878.20 × 3,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.14x = 36,507,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,674.33/7,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.06

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