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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.18, 10,872.06 and 3,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.18, 10,872.06 and 3,742.17 is: 5,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.18 : 10,872.06 = 3,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.18/10,872.06 = 3,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.18x = 10,872.06 × 3,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.18x = 40,685,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,096.77/7,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.60

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