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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.96, 11,042.06 and 3,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.96, 11,042.06 and 3,251.72 is: 4,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.96 : 11,042.06 = 3,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.96/11,042.06 = 3,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.96x = 11,042.06 × 3,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.96x = 35,905,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,687.34/7,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.84

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