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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.94, 11,142.06 and 3,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.94, 11,142.06 and 3,263.80 is: 4,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.94 : 11,142.06 = 3,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.94/11,142.06 = 3,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.94x = 11,142.06 × 3,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.94x = 36,365,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,455.43/7,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.08

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