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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.04, 10,003.72 and 3,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.04, 10,003.72 and 3,937.04 is: 5,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.04 : 10,003.72 = 3,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.04/10,003.72 = 3,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.04x = 10,003.72 × 3,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.04x = 39,385,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,385,045.79/7,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.14

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