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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.36, 11,192.40 and 3,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.36, 11,192.40 and 3,953.52 is: 5,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.36 : 11,192.40 = 3,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.36/11,192.40 = 3,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.36x = 11,192.40 × 3,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.36x = 44,249,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,377.25/7,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.47

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