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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.26, 10,846.48 and 3,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.26, 10,846.48 and 3,954.65 is: 5,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.26 : 10,846.48 = 3,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.26/10,846.48 = 3,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.26x = 10,846.48 × 3,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.26x = 42,893,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,958.13/7,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.19

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