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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.64, 10,885.04 and 3,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.64, 10,885.04 and 3,963.89 is: 5,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.64 : 10,885.04 = 3,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.64/10,885.04 = 3,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.64x = 10,885.04 × 3,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.64x = 43,147,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,147,057.58/7,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.51

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