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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.32, 10,885.92 and 3,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.32, 10,885.92 and 3,504.72 is: 5,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.32 : 10,885.92 = 3,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.32/10,885.92 = 3,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.32x = 10,885.92 × 3,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.32x = 38,152,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,101.54/7,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.05

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