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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.28, 10,875.42 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.28, 10,875.42 and 3,352.68 is: 5,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.28 : 10,875.42 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.28/10,875.42 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.28x = 10,875.42 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.28x = 36,461,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,803.13/7,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.94

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