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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.17, 10,867.57 and 3,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.17, 10,867.57 and 3,739.16 is: 5,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.17 : 10,867.57 = 3,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.17/10,867.57 = 3,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.17x = 10,867.57 × 3,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.17x = 40,635,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,600.86/7,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.10

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