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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.14, 11,133.92 and 3,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.14, 11,133.92 and 3,725.70 is: 5,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.14 : 11,133.92 = 3,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.14/11,133.92 = 3,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.14x = 11,133.92 × 3,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.14x = 41,481,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,645.74/7,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.90

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