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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.60, 11,108.40 and 3,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.60, 11,108.40 and 3,947.20 is: 5,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.60 : 11,108.40 = 3,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.60/11,108.40 = 3,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.60x = 11,108.40 × 3,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.60x = 43,847,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,076.48/7,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.22

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