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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.50, 10,002.94 and 3,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.50, 10,002.94 and 3,936.50 is: 5,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.50 : 10,002.94 = 3,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.50/10,002.94 = 3,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.50x = 10,002.94 × 3,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.50x = 39,376,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,573.31/7,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.38

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