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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.37, 11,107.28 and 5,657.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.37, 11,107.28 and 5,657.00 is: 8,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.37 : 11,107.28 = 5,657.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.37/11,107.28 = 5,657.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.37x = 11,107.28 × 5,657.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.37x = 62,833,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833,855.19/7,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.05

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