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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.98, 10,875.06 and 3,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.98, 10,875.06 and 3,559.14 is: 5,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.98 : 10,875.06 = 3,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.98/10,875.06 = 3,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.98x = 10,875.06 × 3,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.98x = 38,705,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,861.05/7,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.34

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