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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.83, 10,867.25 and 3,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.83, 10,867.25 and 3,956.13 is: 5,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.83 : 10,867.25 = 3,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.83/10,867.25 = 3,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.83x = 10,867.25 × 3,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.83x = 42,992,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,233.96/7,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.20

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