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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.17, 10,869.07 and 3,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.17, 10,869.07 and 3,740.16 is: 5,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.17 : 10,869.07 = 3,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.17/10,869.07 = 3,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.17x = 10,869.07 × 3,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.17x = 40,652,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,060.85/7,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.60

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