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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.33, 10,744.20 and 3,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.33, 10,744.20 and 3,874.01 is: 5,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.33 : 10,744.20 = 3,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.33/10,744.20 = 3,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.33x = 10,744.20 × 3,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.33x = 41,623,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,084.52/7,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.64

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