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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.88, 10,094.54 and 3,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.88, 10,094.54 and 3,957.68 is: 5,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.88 : 10,094.54 = 3,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.88/10,094.54 = 3,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.88x = 10,094.54 × 3,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.88x = 39,950,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,959.07/7,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.60

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