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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.25, 10,879.74 and 3,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.25, 10,879.74 and 3,552.75 is: 5,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.25 : 10,879.74 = 3,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.25/10,879.74 = 3,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.25x = 10,879.74 × 3,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.25x = 38,652,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,996.29/7,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.33

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