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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.24, 11,196.39 and 3,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.24, 11,196.39 and 3,951.29 is: 5,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.24 : 11,196.39 = 3,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.24/11,196.39 = 3,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.24x = 11,196.39 × 3,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.24x = 44,240,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,183.84/7,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.54

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