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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.40, 11,163.60 and 3,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.40, 11,163.60 and 3,943.20 is: 5,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.40 : 11,163.60 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.40/11,163.60 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.40x = 11,163.60 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.40x = 44,020,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,307.52/7,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.80

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