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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.42, 11,147.83 and 3,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.42, 11,147.83 and 3,533.63 is: 5,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.42 : 11,147.83 = 3,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.42/11,147.83 = 3,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.42x = 11,147.83 × 3,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.42x = 39,392,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,241.95/7,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.49

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