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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.07, 10,884.78 and 3,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.07, 10,884.78 and 3,361.21 is: 5,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.07 : 10,884.78 = 3,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.07/10,884.78 = 3,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.07x = 10,884.78 × 3,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.07x = 36,586,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,031.38/7,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.52

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