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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.10, 11,124.15 and 3,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.10, 11,124.15 and 3,957.70 is: 5,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.10 : 11,124.15 = 3,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.10/11,124.15 = 3,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.10x = 11,124.15 × 3,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.10x = 44,026,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,048.46/7,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.96

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