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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.12, 10,840.29 and 3,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.12, 10,840.29 and 3,950.52 is: 5,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.12 : 10,840.29 = 3,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.12/10,840.29 = 3,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.12x = 10,840.29 × 3,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.12x = 42,824,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,782.45/7,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.01

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