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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.40, 10,876.10 and 3,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.40, 10,876.10 and 3,352.61 is: 5,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.40 : 10,876.10 = 3,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.40/10,876.10 = 3,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.40x = 10,876.10 × 3,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.40x = 36,463,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463,250.48/7,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.98

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