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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.14, 10,843.20 and 3,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.14, 10,843.20 and 3,952.50 is: 5,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.14 : 10,843.20 = 3,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.14/10,843.20 = 3,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.14x = 10,843.20 × 3,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.14x = 42,857,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,748/7,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.92

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