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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.52, 11,128.56 and 3,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.52, 11,128.56 and 3,915.12 is: 5,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.52 : 11,128.56 = 3,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.52/11,128.56 = 3,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.52x = 11,128.56 × 3,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.52x = 43,569,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,647.83/7,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.24

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