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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.60, 11,147.40 and 3,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.60, 11,147.40 and 3,973.20 is: 5,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.60 : 11,147.40 = 3,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.60/11,147.40 = 3,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.60x = 11,147.40 × 3,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.60x = 44,290,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,290,849.68/7,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.19

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