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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.71, 10,883.64 and 3,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.71, 10,883.64 and 3,962.96 is: 5,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.71 : 10,883.64 = 3,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.71/10,883.64 = 3,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.71x = 10,883.64 × 3,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.71x = 43,131,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,131,492.45/7,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.13

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