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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.15, 10,886.30 and 3,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.15, 10,886.30 and 3,559.44 is: 5,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.15 : 10,886.30 = 3,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.15/10,886.30 = 3,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.15x = 10,886.30 × 3,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.15x = 38,749,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,749,168.05/7,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.18

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