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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.51, 10,749.99 and 3,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.51, 10,749.99 and 3,873.75 is: 5,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.51 : 10,749.99 = 3,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.51/10,749.99 = 3,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.51x = 10,749.99 × 3,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.51x = 41,642,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,773.76/7,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.37

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