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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.37, 10,863.69 and 3,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.37, 10,863.69 and 3,953.89 is: 5,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.37 : 10,863.69 = 3,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.37/10,863.69 = 3,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.37x = 10,863.69 × 3,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.37x = 42,953,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,835.25/7,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.45

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