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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.08, 11,218.20 and 3,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.08, 11,218.20 and 3,965.20 is: 5,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.08 : 11,218.20 = 3,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.08/11,218.20 = 3,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.08x = 11,218.20 × 3,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.08x = 44,482,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,406.64/7,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.15

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