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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.81, 11,225.46 and 3,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.81, 11,225.46 and 3,975.05 is: 5,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.81 : 11,225.46 = 3,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.81/11,225.46 = 3,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.81x = 11,225.46 × 3,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.81x = 44,621,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,621,807.74/7,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.85

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