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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.06, 10,856.18 and 3,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.06, 10,856.18 and 3,956.36 is: 5,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.06 : 10,856.18 = 3,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.06/10,856.18 = 3,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.06x = 10,856.18 × 3,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.06x = 42,950,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950,911.91/7,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.21

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