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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.10, 10,874.07 and 3,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.10, 10,874.07 and 3,559.02 is: 5,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.10 : 10,874.07 = 3,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.10/10,874.07 = 3,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.10x = 10,874.07 × 3,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.10x = 38,701,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,032.61/7,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.38

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