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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.25, 10,052.27 and 3,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.25, 10,052.27 and 3,972.25 is: 5,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.25 : 10,052.27 = 3,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.25/10,052.27 = 3,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.25x = 10,052.27 × 3,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.25x = 39,930,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,129.51/7,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.71

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