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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.52, 10,883.70 and 3,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.52, 10,883.70 and 3,743.80 is: 5,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.52 : 10,883.70 = 3,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.52/10,883.70 = 3,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.52x = 10,883.70 × 3,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.52x = 40,746,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,396.06/7,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.37

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