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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.37, 10,871.19 and 3,958.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.37, 10,871.19 and 3,958.89 is: 5,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.37 : 10,871.19 = 3,958.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.37/10,871.19 = 3,958.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.37x = 10,871.19 × 3,958.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.37x = 43,037,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,037,845.38/7,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.95

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