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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.96, 11,040.56 and 3,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.96, 11,040.56 and 3,250.72 is: 4,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.96 : 11,040.56 = 3,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.96/11,040.56 = 3,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.96x = 11,040.56 × 3,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.96x = 35,889,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,769.20/7,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.34

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