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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.24, 10,867.32 and 3,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.24, 10,867.32 and 3,546.84 is: 5,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.24 : 10,867.32 = 3,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.24/10,867.32 = 3,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.24x = 10,867.32 × 3,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.24x = 38,544,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,645.27/7,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.93

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