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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.67, 10,866.30 and 3,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.67, 10,866.30 and 3,732.10 is: 5,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.67 : 10,866.30 = 3,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.67/10,866.30 = 3,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.67x = 10,866.30 × 3,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.67x = 40,554,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,554,118.23/7,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.65

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