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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.21, 10,860.49 and 3,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.21, 10,860.49 and 3,542.48 is: 5,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.21 : 10,860.49 = 3,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.21/10,860.49 = 3,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.21x = 10,860.49 × 3,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.21x = 38,473,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,005.46/7,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.01

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