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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.94, 10,874.38 and 5,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.94, 10,874.38 and 5,303.16 is: 7,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.94 : 10,874.38 = 5,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.94/10,874.38 = 5,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.94x = 10,874.38 × 5,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.94x = 57,668,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,577.04/7,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.74

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