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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.24, 10,885.80 and 3,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.24, 10,885.80 and 3,096.20 is: 4,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.24 : 10,885.80 = 3,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.24/10,885.80 = 3,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.24x = 10,885.80 × 3,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.24x = 33,704,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,613.96/7,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.91

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