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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.70, 10,883.22 and 3,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.70, 10,883.22 and 3,504.78 is: 5,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.70 : 10,883.22 = 3,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.70/10,883.22 = 3,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.70x = 10,883.22 × 3,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.70x = 38,143,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,291.79/7,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.29

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