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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.36, 11,178.90 and 3,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.36, 11,178.90 and 3,944.52 is: 5,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.36 : 11,178.90 = 3,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.36/11,178.90 = 3,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.36x = 11,178.90 × 3,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.36x = 44,095,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,394.63/7,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.97

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