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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.04, 10,000.96 and 3,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.04, 10,000.96 and 3,935.04 is: 5,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.04 : 10,000.96 = 3,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.04/10,000.96 = 3,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.04x = 10,000.96 × 3,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.04x = 39,354,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,177.64/7,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.38

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