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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.37, 10,856.63 and 3,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.37, 10,856.63 and 3,954.29 is: 5,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.37 : 10,856.63 = 3,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.37/10,856.63 = 3,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.37x = 10,856.63 × 3,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.37x = 42,930,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930,219.05/7,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.93

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