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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.20, 11,125.08 and 3,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.20, 11,125.08 and 3,729.60 is: 5,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.20 : 11,125.08 = 3,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.20/11,125.08 = 3,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.20x = 11,125.08 × 3,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.20x = 41,492,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,098.37/7,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.52

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