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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.26, 11,135.87 and 3,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.26, 11,135.87 and 3,738.54 is: 5,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.26 : 11,135.87 = 3,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.26/11,135.87 = 3,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.26x = 11,135.87 × 3,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.26x = 41,631,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,876.74/7,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.25

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