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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.25, 11,126.83 and 3,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.25, 11,126.83 and 3,716.54 is: 5,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.25 : 11,126.83 = 3,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.25/11,126.83 = 3,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.25x = 11,126.83 × 3,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.25x = 41,353,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,327.29/7,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.78

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