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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.20, 10,877 and 3,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.20, 10,877 and 3,962.48 is: 5,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.20 : 10,877 = 3,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.20/10,877 = 3,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.20x = 10,877 × 3,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.20x = 43,099,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,894.96/7,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.73

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