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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.36, 11,158.50 and 3,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.36, 11,158.50 and 3,926.97 is: 5,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.36 : 11,158.50 = 3,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.36/11,158.50 = 3,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.36x = 11,158.50 × 3,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.36x = 43,819,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,094.75/7,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.13

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