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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.17, 10,889.42 and 3,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.17, 10,889.42 and 3,307.95 is: 4,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.17 : 10,889.42 = 3,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.17/10,889.42 = 3,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.17x = 10,889.42 × 3,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.17x = 36,021,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,667.29/7,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.28

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