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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.95, 10,883.93 and 3,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.95, 10,883.93 and 3,358.23 is: 5,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.95 : 10,883.93 = 3,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.95/10,883.93 = 3,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.95x = 10,883.93 × 3,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.95x = 36,550,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,740.24/7,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.35

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