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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.19, 10,914.35 and 3,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.19, 10,914.35 and 3,987.50 is: 5,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.19 : 10,914.35 = 3,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.19/10,914.35 = 3,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.19x = 10,914.35 × 3,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.19x = 43,520,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,926.02/7,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.28

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