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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.88, 11,225.56 and 3,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.88, 11,225.56 and 3,975.12 is: 5,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.88 : 11,225.56 = 3,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.88/11,225.56 = 3,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.88x = 11,225.56 × 3,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.88x = 44,622,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,622,891.94/7,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.95

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