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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.20, 10,888.38 and 3,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.20, 10,888.38 and 3,095.76 is: 4,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.20 : 10,888.38 = 3,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.20/10,888.38 = 3,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.20x = 10,888.38 × 3,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.20x = 33,707,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,811.27/7,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.38

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