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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.55, 11,135.43 and 3,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.55, 11,135.43 and 3,725.78 is: 5,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.55 : 11,135.43 = 3,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.55/11,135.43 = 3,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.55x = 11,135.43 × 3,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.55x = 41,488,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,106.71/7,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.96

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