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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.49, 11,112.62 and 3,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.49, 11,112.62 and 3,896.55 is: 5,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.49 : 11,112.62 = 3,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.49/11,112.62 = 3,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.49x = 11,112.62 × 3,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.49x = 43,300,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,879.46/7,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.92

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