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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.48, 10,853.69 and 3,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.48, 10,853.69 and 3,915.09 is: 5,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.48 : 10,853.69 = 3,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.48/10,853.69 = 3,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.48x = 10,853.69 × 3,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.48x = 42,493,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493,153.61/7,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.93

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