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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.83, 11,883.88 and 3,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.83, 11,883.88 and 3,537.25 is: 5,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.83 : 11,883.88 = 3,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.83/11,883.88 = 3,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.83x = 11,883.88 × 3,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.83x = 42,036,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,254.53/7,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.70

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