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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.39, 10,876.61 and 3,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.39, 10,876.61 and 3,746.66 is: 5,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.39 : 10,876.61 = 3,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.39/10,876.61 = 3,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.39x = 10,876.61 × 3,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.39x = 40,750,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,905.24/7,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.87

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