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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.52, 11,153.58 and 3,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.52, 11,153.58 and 3,727.54 is: 5,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.52 : 11,153.58 = 3,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.52/11,153.58 = 3,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.52x = 11,153.58 × 3,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.52x = 41,575,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,575,415.59/7,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.21

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