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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.64, 11,238.75 and 3,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.64, 11,238.75 and 3,983.48 is: 5,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.64 : 11,238.75 = 3,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.64/11,238.75 = 3,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.64x = 11,238.75 × 3,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.64x = 44,769,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,769,321.80/7,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.72

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