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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.25, 11,158.70 and 3,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.25, 11,158.70 and 3,332.25 is: 5,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.25 : 11,158.70 = 3,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.25/11,158.70 = 3,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.25x = 11,158.70 × 3,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.25x = 37,183,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,561.41/7,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.31

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