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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.60, 11,117.40 and 3,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.60, 11,117.40 and 3,953.20 is: 5,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.60 : 11,117.40 = 3,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.60/11,117.40 = 3,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.60x = 11,117.40 × 3,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.60x = 43,949,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949,305.68/7,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.21

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