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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.14, 11,123.46 and 3,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.14, 11,123.46 and 3,723.03 is: 5,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.14 : 11,123.46 = 3,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.14/11,123.46 = 3,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.14x = 11,123.46 × 3,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.14x = 41,412,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,975.28/7,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.40

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