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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.20, 10,863.60 and 3,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.20, 10,863.60 and 3,786.40 is: 5,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.20 : 10,863.60 = 3,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.20/10,863.60 = 3,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.20x = 10,863.60 × 3,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.20x = 41,133,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,935.04/7,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.14

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