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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.73, 10,875.60 and 3,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.73, 10,875.60 and 3,974.18 is: 5,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.73 : 10,875.60 = 3,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.73/10,875.60 = 3,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.73x = 10,875.60 × 3,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.73x = 43,221,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,221,537.63/7,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.43

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