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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.85, 11,175.35 and 3,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.85, 11,175.35 and 3,946.11 is: 5,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.85 : 11,175.35 = 3,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.85/11,175.35 = 3,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.85x = 11,175.35 × 3,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.85x = 44,099,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,120.95/7,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.91

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