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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428, 11,143.17 and 3,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428, 11,143.17 and 3,531.09 is: 5,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428 : 11,143.17 = 3,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428/11,143.17 = 3,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428x = 11,143.17 × 3,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428x = 39,347,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,536.16/7,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.19

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