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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.86, 11,141.95 and 3,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.86, 11,141.95 and 3,925.74 is: 5,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.86 : 11,141.95 = 3,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.86/11,141.95 = 3,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.86x = 11,141.95 × 3,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.86x = 43,740,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,398.79/7,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.36

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