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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.35, 11,140.97 and 3,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.35, 11,140.97 and 3,925.17 is: 5,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.35 : 11,140.97 = 3,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.35/11,140.97 = 3,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.35x = 11,140.97 × 3,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.35x = 43,730,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,181.59/7,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.39

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