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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.40, 10,861.20 and 3,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.40, 10,861.20 and 3,961.20 is: 5,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.40 : 10,861.20 = 3,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.40/10,861.20 = 3,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.40x = 10,861.20 × 3,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.40x = 43,023,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,385.44/7,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.85

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