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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.20, 10,952.82 and 3,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.20, 10,952.82 and 3,409.56 is: 5,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.20 : 10,952.82 = 3,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.20/10,952.82 = 3,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.20x = 10,952.82 × 3,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.20x = 37,344,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,296.96/7,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.32

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