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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.89, 10,874.21 and 3,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.89, 10,874.21 and 3,741.41 is: 5,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.89 : 10,874.21 = 3,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.89/10,874.21 = 3,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.89x = 10,874.21 × 3,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.89x = 40,684,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,804.96/7,252.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.46

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