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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.56, 11,208.94 and 3,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.56, 11,208.94 and 3,725.38 is: 5,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.56 : 11,208.94 = 3,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.56/11,208.94 = 3,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.56x = 11,208.94 × 3,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.56x = 41,757,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,757,560.90/7,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.87

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