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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.48, 11,197.64 and 3,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.48, 11,197.64 and 3,961.95 is: 5,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.48 : 11,197.64 = 3,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.48/11,197.64 = 3,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.48x = 11,197.64 × 3,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.48x = 44,364,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,457.71/7,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.43

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