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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.80, 10,880.10 and 3,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.80, 10,880.10 and 3,747.45 is: 5,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.80 : 10,880.10 = 3,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.80/10,880.10 = 3,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.80x = 10,880.10 × 3,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.80x = 40,772,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,630.75/7,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.99

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