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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.08, 10,869.45 and 3,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.08, 10,869.45 and 3,867.72 is: 5,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.08 : 10,869.45 = 3,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.08/10,869.45 = 3,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.08x = 10,869.45 × 3,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.08x = 42,039,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,989.15/7,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.36

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