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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.08, 10,883.88 and 3,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.08, 10,883.88 and 3,970.72 is: 5,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.08 : 10,883.88 = 3,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.08/10,883.88 = 3,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.08x = 10,883.88 × 3,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.08x = 43,216,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,839.99/7,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.95

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