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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.30, 11,142.99 and 3,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.30, 11,142.99 and 3,725.06 is: 5,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.30 : 11,142.99 = 3,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.30/11,142.99 = 3,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.30x = 11,142.99 × 3,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.30x = 41,508,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,250.61/7,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.61

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