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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.90, 11,148.79 and 3,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.90, 11,148.79 and 3,920.50 is: 5,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.90 : 11,148.79 = 3,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.90/11,148.79 = 3,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.90x = 11,148.79 × 3,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.90x = 43,708,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,842.68/7,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.41

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