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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.56, 11,147.44 and 3,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.56, 11,147.44 and 3,733.76 is: 5,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.56 : 11,147.44 = 3,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.56/11,147.44 = 3,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.56x = 11,147.44 × 3,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.56x = 41,621,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,865.57/7,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.94

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