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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.36, 11,157 and 3,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.36, 11,157 and 3,925.97 is: 5,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.36 : 11,157 = 3,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.36/11,157 = 3,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.36x = 11,157 × 3,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.36x = 43,802,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,802,047.29/7,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.63

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