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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.60, 11,145.34 and 3,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.60, 11,145.34 and 3,731.52 is: 5,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.60 : 11,145.34 = 3,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.60/11,145.34 = 3,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.60x = 11,145.34 × 3,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.60x = 41,589,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,589,059.12/7,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.99

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