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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.46, 10,880.51 and 3,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.46, 10,880.51 and 3,503.32 is: 5,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.46 : 10,880.51 = 3,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.46/10,880.51 = 3,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.46x = 10,880.51 × 3,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.46x = 38,117,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,889.85/7,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.51

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