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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.80, 11,148.84 and 3,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.80, 11,148.84 and 3,732.48 is: 5,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.80 : 11,148.84 = 3,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.80/11,148.84 = 3,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.80x = 11,148.84 × 3,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.80x = 41,612,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,612,822.32/7,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.28

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