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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.88, 10,017.26 and 3,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.88, 10,017.26 and 3,946.88 is: 5,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.88 : 10,017.26 = 3,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.88/10,017.26 = 3,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.88x = 10,017.26 × 3,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.88x = 39,536,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,853.33/7,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.69

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