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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.36, 11,155.50 and 3,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.36, 11,155.50 and 3,924.97 is: 5,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.36 : 11,155.50 = 3,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.36/11,155.50 = 3,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.36x = 11,155.50 × 3,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.36x = 43,785,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,002.84/7,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.13

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