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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.43, 11,192.56 and 5,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.43, 11,192.56 and 5,820.25 is: 8,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.43 : 11,192.56 = 5,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.43/11,192.56 = 5,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.43x = 11,192.56 × 5,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.43x = 65,143,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,497.34/7,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.01

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