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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.92, 11,143.08 and 3,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.92, 11,143.08 and 3,530.20 is: 5,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.92 : 11,143.08 = 3,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.92/11,143.08 = 3,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.92x = 11,143.08 × 3,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.92x = 39,337,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,301.02/7,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.87

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