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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.85, 11,041.65 and 3,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.85, 11,041.65 and 3,985.49 is: 5,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.85 : 11,041.65 = 3,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.85/11,041.65 = 3,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.85x = 11,041.65 × 3,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.85x = 44,006,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,413.26/7,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.09

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