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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.25, 11,121.57 and 3,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.25, 11,121.57 and 3,903.66 is: 5,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.25 : 11,121.57 = 3,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.25/11,121.57 = 3,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.25x = 11,121.57 × 3,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.25x = 43,414,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,414,827.95/7,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.44

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