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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.98, 11,181.50 and 3,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.98, 11,181.50 and 3,945.14 is: 5,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.98 : 11,181.50 = 3,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.98/11,181.50 = 3,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.98x = 11,181.50 × 3,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.98x = 44,112,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,582.91/7,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.82

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