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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.40, 11,470.20 and 3,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.40, 11,470.20 and 3,949.74 is: 5,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.40 : 11,470.20 = 3,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.40/11,470.20 = 3,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.40x = 11,470.20 × 3,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.40x = 45,304,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304,307.75/7,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.27

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