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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.91, 11,181.33 and 3,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.91, 11,181.33 and 3,950.01 is: 5,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.91 : 11,181.33 = 3,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.91/11,181.33 = 3,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.91x = 11,181.33 × 3,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.91x = 44,166,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,365.31/7,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.70

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