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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.08, 10,873.95 and 3,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.08, 10,873.95 and 3,870.72 is: 5,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.08 : 10,873.95 = 3,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.08/10,873.95 = 3,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.08x = 10,873.95 × 3,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.08x = 42,090,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,015.74/7,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.85

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