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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.10, 11,150.73 and 3,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.10, 11,150.73 and 3,968.46 is: 5,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.10 : 11,150.73 = 3,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.10/11,150.73 = 3,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.10x = 11,150.73 × 3,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.10x = 44,251,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,225.98/7,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.27

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