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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.16, 11,150.35 and 3,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.16, 11,150.35 and 3,733.49 is: 5,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.16 : 11,150.35 = 3,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.16/11,150.35 = 3,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.16x = 11,150.35 × 3,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.16x = 41,629,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,629,655.14/7,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.53

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