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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.40, 10,883.16 and 3,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.40, 10,883.16 and 3,966.92 is: 5,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.40 : 10,883.16 = 3,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.40/10,883.16 = 3,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.40x = 10,883.16 × 3,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.40x = 43,172,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,172,625.07/7,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.95

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