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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.48, 11,152.41 and 3,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.48, 11,152.41 and 3,929.37 is: 5,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.48 : 11,152.41 = 3,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.48/11,152.41 = 3,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.48x = 11,152.41 × 3,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.48x = 43,821,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,945.28/7,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.04

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