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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.86, 11,156.25 and 3,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.86, 11,156.25 and 3,925.47 is: 5,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.86 : 11,156.25 = 3,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.86/11,156.25 = 3,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.86x = 11,156.25 × 3,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.86x = 43,793,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,524.69/7,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.88

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