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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.74, 11,200.14 and 3,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.74, 11,200.14 and 3,953.79 is: 5,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.74 : 11,200.14 = 3,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.74/11,200.14 = 3,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.74x = 11,200.14 × 3,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.74x = 44,283,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,001.53/7,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.29

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