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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.22, 10,873.02 and 3,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.22, 10,873.02 and 3,739.14 is: 5,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.22 : 10,873.02 = 3,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.22/10,873.02 = 3,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.22x = 10,873.02 × 3,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.22x = 40,655,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,744.00/7,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.52

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