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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.12, 10,873.74 and 3,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.12, 10,873.74 and 3,306.12 is: 4,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.12 : 10,873.74 = 3,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.12/10,873.74 = 3,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.12x = 10,873.74 × 3,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.12x = 35,949,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,889.29/7,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.47

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