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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.32, 11,228.16 and 3,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.32, 11,228.16 and 3,585.44 is: 5,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.32 : 11,228.16 = 3,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.32/11,228.16 = 3,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.32x = 11,228.16 × 3,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.32x = 40,257,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257,893.99/7,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.25

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