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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.25, 11,117.97 and 3,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.25, 11,117.97 and 3,719.16 is: 5,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.25 : 11,117.97 = 3,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.25/11,117.97 = 3,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.25x = 11,117.97 × 3,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.25x = 41,349,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,509.31/7,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.77

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