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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.10, 11,152.50 and 3,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.10, 11,152.50 and 3,738.16 is: 5,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.10 : 11,152.50 = 3,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.10/11,152.50 = 3,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.10x = 11,152.50 × 3,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.10x = 41,689,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,829.40/7,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.92

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