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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.68, 11,204.37 and 3,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.68, 11,204.37 and 3,961.58 is: 5,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.68 : 11,204.37 = 3,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.68/11,204.37 = 3,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.68x = 11,204.37 × 3,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.68x = 44,386,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,952.08/7,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.11

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