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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.86, 10,872.83 and 3,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.86, 10,872.83 and 3,914.04 is: 5,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.86 : 10,872.83 = 3,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.86/10,872.83 = 3,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.86x = 10,872.83 × 3,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.86x = 42,556,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,671.96/7,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.24

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