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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.34, 10,749.11 and 3,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.34, 10,749.11 and 3,878.28 is: 5,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.34 : 10,749.11 = 3,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.34/10,749.11 = 3,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.34x = 10,749.11 × 3,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.34x = 41,688,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,688,038.94/7,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.64

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