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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.06, 11,181.66 and 3,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.06, 11,181.66 and 3,950.34 is: 5,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.06 : 11,181.66 = 3,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.06/11,181.66 = 3,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.06x = 11,181.66 × 3,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.06x = 44,171,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,171,358.76/7,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.25

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