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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.37, 10,868.19 and 3,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.37, 10,868.19 and 3,956.89 is: 5,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.37 : 10,868.19 = 3,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.37/10,868.19 = 3,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.37x = 10,868.19 × 3,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.37x = 43,004,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,232.33/7,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.95

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