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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.65, 11,162.83 and 3,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.65, 11,162.83 and 3,932.90 is: 5,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.65 : 11,162.83 = 3,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.65/11,162.83 = 3,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.65x = 11,162.83 × 3,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.65x = 43,902,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,294.11/7,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.41

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