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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.16, 10,938.48 and 4,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.16, 10,938.48 and 4,004.52 is: 6,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.16 : 10,938.48 = 4,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.16/10,938.48 = 4,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.16x = 10,938.48 × 4,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.16x = 43,803,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,361.93/7,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.38

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