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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.50, 10,887.21 and 3,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.50, 10,887.21 and 3,361.64 is: 5,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.50 : 10,887.21 = 3,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.50/10,887.21 = 3,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.50x = 10,887.21 × 3,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.50x = 36,598,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,826.19/7,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.99

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