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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.25, 11,144.01 and 3,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.25, 11,144.01 and 3,927.11 is: 5,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.25 : 11,144.01 = 3,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.25/11,144.01 = 3,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.25x = 11,144.01 × 3,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.25x = 43,763,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,753.11/7,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.40

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