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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.20, 10,871.01 and 3,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.20, 10,871.01 and 3,958.47 is: 5,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.20 : 10,871.01 = 3,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.20/10,871.01 = 3,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.20x = 10,871.01 × 3,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.20x = 43,032,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,032,566.95/7,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.73

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