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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.15, 11,117.40 and 3,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.15, 11,117.40 and 3,904.93 is: 5,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.15 : 11,117.40 = 3,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.15/11,117.40 = 3,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.15x = 11,117.40 × 3,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.15x = 43,412,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,668.78/7,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.65

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