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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.56, 10,883.82 and 3,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.56, 10,883.82 and 3,966.52 is: 5,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.56 : 10,883.82 = 3,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.56/10,883.82 = 3,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.56x = 10,883.82 × 3,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.56x = 43,170,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,170,889.71/7,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.68

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