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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.24, 10,977 and 3,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.24, 10,977 and 3,851.96 is: 5,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.24 : 10,977 = 3,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.24/10,977 = 3,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.24x = 10,977 × 3,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.24x = 42,282,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,964.92/7,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.23

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