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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.04, 10,884.40 and 3,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.04, 10,884.40 and 3,552.24 is: 5,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.04 : 10,884.40 = 3,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.04/10,884.40 = 3,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.04x = 10,884.40 × 3,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.04x = 38,664,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,001.06/7,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.26

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