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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.24, 10,975.50 and 3,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.24, 10,975.50 and 3,850.96 is: 5,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.24 : 10,975.50 = 3,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.24/10,975.50 = 3,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.24x = 10,975.50 × 3,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.24x = 42,266,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,211.48/7,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.73

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