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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.36, 11,143.89 and 3,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.36, 11,143.89 and 3,733.14 is: 5,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.36 : 11,143.89 = 3,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.36/11,143.89 = 3,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.36x = 11,143.89 × 3,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.36x = 41,601,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,701.51/7,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.39

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