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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.72, 10,888.14 and 3,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.72, 10,888.14 and 3,794.04 is: 5,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.72 : 10,888.14 = 3,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.72/10,888.14 = 3,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.72x = 10,888.14 × 3,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.72x = 41,310,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,038.69/7,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.88

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