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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.18, 11,237.90 and 3,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.18, 11,237.90 and 3,982.93 is: 5,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.18 : 11,237.90 = 3,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.18/11,237.90 = 3,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.18x = 11,237.90 × 3,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.18x = 44,759,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,721.04/7,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.80

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