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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.41, 10,876.11 and 3,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.41, 10,876.11 and 3,740.63 is: 5,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.41 : 10,876.11 = 3,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.41/10,876.11 = 3,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.41x = 10,876.11 × 3,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.41x = 40,683,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,503.35/7,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.11

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