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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.13, 11,157.44 and 3,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.13, 11,157.44 and 3,335.25 is: 5,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.13 : 11,157.44 = 3,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.13/11,157.44 = 3,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.13x = 11,157.44 × 3,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.13x = 37,212,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,835.08/7,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.29

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