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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.64, 11,109.15 and 3,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.64, 11,109.15 and 3,899.42 is: 5,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.64 : 11,109.15 = 3,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.64/11,109.15 = 3,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.64x = 11,109.15 × 3,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.64x = 43,319,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319,241.69/7,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.39

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