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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.48, 11,112.62 and 3,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.48, 11,112.62 and 3,896.54 is: 5,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.48 : 11,112.62 = 3,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.48/11,112.62 = 3,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.48x = 11,112.62 × 3,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.48x = 43,300,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,768.33/7,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.91

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