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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.10, 10,876.50 and 3,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.10, 10,876.50 and 3,554.18 is: 5,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.10 : 10,876.50 = 3,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.10/10,876.50 = 3,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.10x = 10,876.50 × 3,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.10x = 38,657,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,657,038.77/7,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.26

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