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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.54, 11,225.67 and 3,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.54, 11,225.67 and 3,585.25 is: 5,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.54 : 11,225.67 = 3,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.54/11,225.67 = 3,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.54x = 11,225.67 × 3,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.54x = 40,246,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,833.37/7,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.20

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