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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.24, 10,873.32 and 3,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.24, 10,873.32 and 3,550.84 is: 5,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.24 : 10,873.32 = 3,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.24/10,873.32 = 3,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.24x = 10,873.32 × 3,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.24x = 38,609,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,419.59/7,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.93

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