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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.73, 10,878.60 and 3,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.73, 10,878.60 and 3,976.18 is: 5,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.73 : 10,878.60 = 3,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.73/10,878.60 = 3,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.73x = 10,878.60 × 3,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.73x = 43,255,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,255,271.75/7,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.43

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