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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.84, 10,889.34 and 3,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.84, 10,889.34 and 3,096.45 is: 4,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.84 : 10,889.34 = 3,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.84/10,889.34 = 3,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.84x = 10,889.34 × 3,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.84x = 33,718,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,296.84/7,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.42

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