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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.40, 11,474.40 and 3,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.40, 11,474.40 and 3,951.20 is: 5,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.40 : 11,474.40 = 3,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.40/11,474.40 = 3,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.40x = 11,474.40 × 3,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.40x = 45,337,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,649.28/7,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.73

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