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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.03, 10,875.53 and 3,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.03, 10,875.53 and 3,352.23 is: 5,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.03 : 10,875.53 = 3,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.03/10,875.53 = 3,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.03x = 10,875.53 × 3,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.03x = 36,457,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,286.31/7,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.42

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