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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.40, 11,251.20 and 3,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.40, 11,251.20 and 3,987.20 is: 5,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.40 : 11,251.20 = 3,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.40/11,251.20 = 3,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.40x = 11,251.20 × 3,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.40x = 44,860,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,784.64/7,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.91

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