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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.22, 11,150.91 and 3,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.22, 11,150.91 and 3,968.58 is: 5,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.22 : 11,150.91 = 3,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.22/11,150.91 = 3,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.22x = 11,150.91 × 3,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.22x = 44,253,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,278.41/7,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.45

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