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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.40, 10,880.16 and 3,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.40, 10,880.16 and 3,964.92 is: 5,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.40 : 10,880.16 = 3,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.40/10,880.16 = 3,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.40x = 10,880.16 × 3,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.40x = 43,138,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,138,963.99/7,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.95

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