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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.24, 11,193.39 and 3,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.24, 11,193.39 and 3,949.29 is: 5,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.24 : 11,193.39 = 3,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.24/11,193.39 = 3,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.24x = 11,193.39 × 3,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.24x = 44,205,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,943.19/7,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.54

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