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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.04, 10,871.10 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.04, 10,871.10 and 3,737.34 is: 5,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.04 : 10,871.10 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.04/10,871.10 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.04x = 10,871.10 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.04x = 40,628,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,996.87/7,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.07

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