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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.18, 10,892.43 and 3,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.18, 10,892.43 and 3,931.45 is: 5,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.18 : 10,892.43 = 3,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.18/10,892.43 = 3,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.18x = 10,892.43 × 3,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.18x = 42,823,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,043.92/7,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.18

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