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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.52, 11,137.74 and 3,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.52, 11,137.74 and 3,739.80 is: 5,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.52 : 11,137.74 = 3,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.52/11,137.74 = 3,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.52x = 11,137.74 × 3,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.52x = 41,652,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,920.05/7,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.13

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