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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.97, 11,150.33 and 3,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.97, 11,150.33 and 3,683.41 is: 5,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.97 : 11,150.33 = 3,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.97/11,150.33 = 3,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.97x = 11,150.33 × 3,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.97x = 41,071,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,237.03/7,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.32

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