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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.90, 10,884.38 and 3,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.90, 10,884.38 and 3,746.12 is: 5,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.90 : 10,884.38 = 3,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.90/10,884.38 = 3,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.90x = 10,884.38 × 3,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.90x = 40,774,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,120.45/7,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.35

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