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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.47, 11,151.29 and 3,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.47, 11,151.29 and 3,968.83 is: 5,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.47 : 11,151.29 = 3,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.47/11,151.29 = 3,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.47x = 11,151.29 × 3,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.47x = 44,257,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,257,574.29/7,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.82

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