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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.94, 10,872.03 and 3,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.94, 10,872.03 and 3,913.52 is: 5,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.94 : 10,872.03 = 3,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.94/10,872.03 = 3,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.94x = 10,872.03 × 3,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.94x = 42,547,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,956.14/7,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.97

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