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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.27, 11,141.29 and 4,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.27, 11,141.29 and 4,139.75 is: 6,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.27 : 11,141.29 = 4,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.27/11,141.29 = 4,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.27x = 11,141.29 × 4,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.27x = 46,122,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,134.58/7,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.83

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