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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.16, 11,144.40 and 3,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.16, 11,144.40 and 3,732.72 is: 5,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.16 : 11,144.40 = 3,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.16/11,144.40 = 3,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.16x = 11,144.40 × 3,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.16x = 41,598,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,598,924.77/7,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.40

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