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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.25, 11,150.07 and 3,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.25, 11,150.07 and 3,922.66 is: 5,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.25 : 11,150.07 = 3,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.25/11,150.07 = 3,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.25x = 11,150.07 × 3,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.25x = 43,737,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,933.59/7,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.93

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