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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.51, 11,134.74 and 3,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.51, 11,134.74 and 3,737.79 is: 5,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.51 : 11,134.74 = 3,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.51/11,134.74 = 3,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.51x = 11,134.74 × 3,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.51x = 41,619,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,319.82/7,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.13

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