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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.29, 10,871.07 and 3,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.29, 10,871.07 and 3,914.46 is: 5,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.29 : 10,871.07 = 3,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.29/10,871.07 = 3,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.29x = 10,871.07 × 3,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.29x = 42,554,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,368.67/7,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.57

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