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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.60, 11,143.84 and 3,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.60, 11,143.84 and 3,730.52 is: 5,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.60 : 11,143.84 = 3,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.60/11,143.84 = 3,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.60x = 11,143.84 × 3,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.60x = 41,572,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,318.00/7,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.49

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