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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.65, 11,125.21 and 3,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.65, 11,125.21 and 3,719.21 is: 5,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.65 : 11,125.21 = 3,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.65/11,125.21 = 3,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.65x = 11,125.21 × 3,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.65x = 41,376,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,927.36/7,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.92

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