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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.60, 11,123.64 and 3,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.60, 11,123.64 and 3,950 is: 5,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.60 : 11,123.64 = 3,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.60/11,123.64 = 3,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.60x = 11,123.64 × 3,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.60x = 43,938,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,378/7,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.73

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