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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.20, 10,856.40 and 3,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.20, 10,856.40 and 3,954.40 is: 5,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.20 : 10,856.40 = 3,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.20/10,856.40 = 3,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.20x = 10,856.40 × 3,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.20x = 42,930,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930,548.16/7,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.74

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