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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.33, 11,137.05 and 3,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.33, 11,137.05 and 3,727.22 is: 5,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.33 : 11,137.05 = 3,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.33/11,137.05 = 3,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.33x = 11,137.05 × 3,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.33x = 41,510,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,510,216.86/7,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.35

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